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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.15, 9,948.27 and 2,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.15, 9,948.27 and 2,471.17 is: 3,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.15 : 9,948.27 = 2,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.15/9,948.27 = 2,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.15x = 9,948.27 × 2,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.15x = 24,583,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,866.38/6,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.33

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