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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.90, 9,963.45 and 2,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.90, 9,963.45 and 2,942.70 is: 4,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.90 : 9,963.45 = 2,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.90/9,963.45 = 2,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.90x = 9,963.45 × 2,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.90x = 29,319,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,444.32/6,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.65

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