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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.34, 9,944.02 and 2,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.34, 9,944.02 and 2,246.69 is: 3,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.34 : 9,944.02 = 2,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.34/9,944.02 = 2,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.34x = 9,944.02 × 2,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.34x = 22,341,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,089.39/6,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.03

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