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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.74, 9,550.01 and 2,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.74, 9,550.01 and 2,471.90 is: 3,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.74 : 9,550.01 = 2,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.74/9,550.01 = 2,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.74x = 9,550.01 × 2,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.74x = 23,606,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,628.15/6,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.81

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