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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.99, 9,942.88 and 2,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.99, 9,942.88 and 2,246.42 is: 3,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.99 : 9,942.88 = 2,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.99/9,942.88 = 2,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.99x = 9,942.88 × 2,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.99x = 22,335,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,823.54/6,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.91

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