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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.68, 9,942.94 and 2,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.68, 9,942.94 and 2,733.24 is: 4,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.68 : 9,942.94 = 2,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.68/9,942.94 = 2,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.68x = 9,942.94 × 2,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.68x = 27,176,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,441.33/6,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.74

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