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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.43, 9,949.01 and 2,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.43, 9,949.01 and 2,249.22 is: 3,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.43 : 9,949.01 = 2,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.43/9,949.01 = 2,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.43x = 9,949.01 × 2,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.43x = 22,377,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,512.27/6,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.46

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