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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.82, 9,968.10 and 2,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.82, 9,968.10 and 2,944.90 is: 4,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.82 : 9,968.10 = 2,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.82/9,968.10 = 2,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.82x = 9,968.10 × 2,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.82x = 29,355,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,057.69/6,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.07

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