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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.47, 9,948.12 and 2,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.47, 9,948.12 and 2,247.75 is: 3,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.47 : 9,948.12 = 2,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.47/9,948.12 = 2,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.47x = 9,948.12 × 2,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.47x = 22,360,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,878.30/6,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.93

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