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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.48, 9,958.70 and 2,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.48, 9,958.70 and 2,942.52 is: 4,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.48 : 9,958.70 = 2,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.48/9,958.70 = 2,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.48x = 9,958.70 × 2,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.48x = 29,303,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,673.92/6,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.23

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