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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.33, 9,942.98 and 2,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.33, 9,942.98 and 2,468.76 is: 3,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.33 : 9,942.98 = 2,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.33/9,942.98 = 2,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.33x = 9,942.98 × 2,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.33x = 24,546,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,818.96/6,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.76

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