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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.28, 9,938.70 and 2,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.28, 9,938.70 and 2,739.42 is: 4,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.28 : 9,938.70 = 2,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.28/9,938.70 = 2,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.28x = 9,938.70 × 2,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.28x = 27,226,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,273.55/6,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.12

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