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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.04, 9,945.72 and 2,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.04, 9,945.72 and 2,471.04 is: 3,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.04 : 9,945.72 = 2,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.04/9,945.72 = 2,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.04x = 9,945.72 × 2,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.04x = 24,576,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,271.95/6,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.37

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