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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.28, 9,949.53 and 2,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.28, 9,949.53 and 2,734.76 is: 4,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.28 : 9,949.53 = 2,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.28/9,949.53 = 2,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.28x = 9,949.53 × 2,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.28x = 27,209,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,576.66/6,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.22

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