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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.48, 9,956.28 and 2,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.48, 9,956.28 and 2,743.40 is: 4,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.48 : 9,956.28 = 2,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.48/9,956.28 = 2,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.48x = 9,956.28 × 2,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.48x = 27,314,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,058.55/6,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.65

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