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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.03, 9,968.46 and 2,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.03, 9,968.46 and 2,947.18 is: 4,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.03 : 9,968.46 = 2,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.03/9,968.46 = 2,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.03x = 9,968.46 × 2,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.03x = 29,378,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,781.36/6,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.17

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