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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.40, 9,934.20 and 4,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.40, 9,934.20 and 4,299.60 is: 6,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.40 : 9,934.20 = 4,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.40/9,934.20 = 4,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.40x = 9,934.20 × 4,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.40x = 42,713,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,086.32/6,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.06

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