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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.51, 9,949.96 and 4,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.51, 9,949.96 and 4,262.24 is: 6,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.51 : 9,949.96 = 4,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.51/9,949.96 = 4,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.51x = 9,949.96 × 4,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.51x = 42,409,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,117.51/6,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.09

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