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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.46, 9,148.65 and 3,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.46, 9,148.65 and 3,942.62 is: 5,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.46 : 9,148.65 = 3,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.46/9,148.65 = 3,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.46x = 9,148.65 × 3,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.46x = 36,069,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,650.46/6,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.00

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