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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.75, 9,947.60 and 2,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.75, 9,947.60 and 2,932.98 is: 4,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.75 : 9,947.60 = 2,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.75/9,947.60 = 2,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.75x = 9,947.60 × 2,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.75x = 29,176,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,062.11/6,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.79

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