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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.53, 9,943.07 and 2,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.53, 9,943.07 and 2,679.75 is: 4,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.53 : 9,943.07 = 2,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.53/9,943.07 = 2,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.53x = 9,943.07 × 2,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.53x = 26,644,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,941.83/6,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.13

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