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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,948.78 and 1,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,948.78 and 1,951.57 is: 2,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,948.78 = 1,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,948.78 = 1,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,948.78 × 1,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 19,415,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,740.58/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.85

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