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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.64, 9,908.82 and 4,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.64, 9,908.82 and 4,273.40 is: 6,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.64 : 9,908.82 = 4,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.64/9,908.82 = 4,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.64x = 9,908.82 × 4,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.64x = 42,344,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,376.16/6,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.24

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