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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.28, 9,963.12 and 2,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.28, 9,963.12 and 2,745.99 is: 4,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.28 : 9,963.12 = 2,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.28/9,963.12 = 2,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.28x = 9,963.12 × 2,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.28x = 27,358,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,627.89/6,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.48

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