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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.70, 9,928.35 and 3,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.70, 9,928.35 and 3,162.90 is: 4,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.70 : 9,928.35 = 3,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.70/9,928.35 = 3,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.70x = 9,928.35 × 3,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.70x = 31,402,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,378.22/6,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.62

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