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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.65, 9,949.01 and 2,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.65, 9,949.01 and 2,471.67 is: 3,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.65 : 9,949.01 = 2,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.65/9,949.01 = 2,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.65x = 9,949.01 × 2,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.65x = 24,590,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,657.19/6,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.08

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