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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.20, 9,948.61 and 2,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.20, 9,948.61 and 2,190.26 is: 3,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.20 : 9,948.61 = 2,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.20/9,948.61 = 2,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.20x = 9,948.61 × 2,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.20x = 21,790,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,001.87/6,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.49

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