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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.47, 9,946.80 and 2,932.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.47, 9,946.80 and 2,932.61 is: 4,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.47 : 9,946.80 = 2,932.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.47/9,946.80 = 2,932.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.47x = 9,946.80 × 2,932.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.47x = 29,170,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,035.41/6,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.73

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