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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.50, 9,948.73 and 2,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.50, 9,948.73 and 2,933.73 is: 4,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.50 : 9,948.73 = 2,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.50/9,948.73 = 2,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.50x = 9,948.73 × 2,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.50x = 29,186,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,887.66/6,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.92

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