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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.16, 9,948 and 2,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.16, 9,948 and 2,733.64 is: 4,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.16 : 9,948 = 2,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.16/9,948 = 2,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.16x = 9,948 × 2,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.16x = 27,194,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,250.72/6,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.36

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