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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.60, 9,950.92 and 4,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.60, 9,950.92 and 4,322.76 is: 6,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.60 : 9,950.92 = 4,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.60/9,950.92 = 4,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.60x = 9,950.92 × 4,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.60x = 43,015,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,438.94/6,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.69

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