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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.32, 9,973.39 and 2,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.32, 9,973.39 and 2,950.46 is: 4,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.32 : 9,973.39 = 2,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.32/9,973.39 = 2,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.32x = 9,973.39 × 2,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.32x = 29,426,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,105.82/6,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.10

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