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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.72, 9,944.54 and 1,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.72, 9,944.54 and 1,949.48 is: 2,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.72 : 9,944.54 = 1,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.72/9,944.54 = 1,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.72x = 9,944.54 × 1,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.72x = 19,386,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,670.63/6,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.76

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