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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.70, 9,962.52 and 3,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.70, 9,962.52 and 3,168.42 is: 4,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.70 : 9,962.52 = 3,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.70/9,962.52 = 3,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.70x = 9,962.52 × 3,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.70x = 31,565,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,447.62/6,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.62

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