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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.30, 9,946.59 and 3,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.30, 9,946.59 and 3,298.77 is: 4,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.30 : 9,946.59 = 3,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.30/9,946.59 = 3,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.30x = 9,946.59 × 3,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.30x = 32,811,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,512.69/6,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.72

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