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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.74, 9,944 and 2,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.74, 9,944 and 2,247.17 is: 3,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.74 : 9,944 = 2,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.74/9,944 = 2,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.74x = 9,944 × 2,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.74x = 22,345,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,858.48/6,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.04

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