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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.62, 9,948.04 and 3,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.62, 9,948.04 and 3,302.66 is: 4,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.62 : 9,948.04 = 3,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.62/9,948.04 = 3,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.62x = 9,948.04 × 3,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.62x = 32,854,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,935.79/6,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.56

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