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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.48, 9,948.64 and 3,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.48, 9,948.64 and 3,159.20 is: 4,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.48 : 9,948.64 = 3,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.48/9,948.64 = 3,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.48x = 9,948.64 × 3,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.48x = 31,429,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,743.49/6,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.76

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