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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.74, 9,940.83 and 3,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.74, 9,940.83 and 3,298.56 is: 4,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.74 : 9,940.83 = 3,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.74/9,940.83 = 3,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.74x = 9,940.83 × 3,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.74x = 32,790,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,374.56/6,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.22

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