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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.68, 9,949.83 and 2,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.68, 9,949.83 and 2,936.85 is: 4,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.68 : 9,949.83 = 2,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.68/9,949.83 = 2,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.68x = 9,949.83 × 2,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.68x = 29,221,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,158.24/6,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.31

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