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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.48, 9,946.20 and 2,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.48, 9,946.20 and 2,734.64 is: 4,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.48 : 9,946.20 = 2,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.48/9,946.20 = 2,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.48x = 9,946.20 × 2,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.48x = 27,199,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,276.37/6,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.92

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