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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.40, 9,946.85 and 2,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.40, 9,946.85 and 2,248.86 is: 3,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.40 : 9,946.85 = 2,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.40/9,946.85 = 2,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.40x = 9,946.85 × 2,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.40x = 22,369,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,099.15/6,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.21

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