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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.60, 9,945.60 and 2,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.60, 9,945.60 and 2,246.96 is: 3,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.60 : 9,945.60 = 2,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.60/9,945.60 = 2,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.60x = 9,945.60 × 2,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.60x = 22,347,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,365.38/6,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.85

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