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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.80, 9,944.82 and 4,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.80, 9,944.82 and 4,295.60 is: 6,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.80 : 9,944.82 = 4,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.80/9,944.82 = 4,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.80x = 9,944.82 × 4,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.80x = 42,718,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,968.79/6,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.59

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