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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.40, 9,947.28 and 1,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.40, 9,947.28 and 1,950.57 is: 2,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.40 : 9,947.28 = 1,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.40/9,947.28 = 1,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.40x = 9,947.28 × 1,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.40x = 19,402,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,865.95/6,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.35

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