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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.40, 9,944.46 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.40, 9,944.46 and 2,012.04 is: 3,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.40 : 9,944.46 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.40/9,944.46 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.40x = 9,944.46 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.40x = 20,008,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,651.30/6,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.17

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