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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.83, 9,947.10 and 2,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.83, 9,947.10 and 2,248.77 is: 3,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.83 : 9,947.10 = 2,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.83/9,947.10 = 2,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.83x = 9,947.10 × 2,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.83x = 22,368,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,740.07/6,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.94

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