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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.40, 9,969.94 and 2,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.40, 9,969.94 and 2,950.60 is: 4,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.40 : 9,969.94 = 2,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.40/9,969.94 = 2,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.40x = 9,969.94 × 2,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.40x = 29,417,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,304.96/6,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.72

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