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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632, 9,948 and 2,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632, 9,948 and 2,528 is: 3,792

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 9,948 = 2,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/9,948 = 2,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 9,948 × 2,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 25,148,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,544/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792

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