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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.12, 9,966.51 and 2,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.12, 9,966.51 and 2,948.34 is: 4,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.12 : 9,966.51 = 2,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.12/9,966.51 = 2,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.12x = 9,966.51 × 2,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.12x = 29,384,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,660.09/6,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.00

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