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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.63, 9,941.76 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.63, 9,941.76 and 3,296.70 is: 4,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.63 : 9,941.76 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.63/9,941.76 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.63x = 9,941.76 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.63x = 32,775,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,000.19/6,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.72

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