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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.90, 9,946.06 and 2,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.90, 9,946.06 and 2,732.18 is: 4,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.90 : 9,946.06 = 2,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.90/9,946.06 = 2,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.90x = 9,946.06 × 2,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.90x = 27,174,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,426.21/6,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.77

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