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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.56, 9,944.10 and 2,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.56, 9,944.10 and 2,471.40 is: 3,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.56 : 9,944.10 = 2,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.56/9,944.10 = 2,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.56x = 9,944.10 × 2,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.56x = 24,575,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,848.74/6,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.89

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