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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.92, 9,949.02 and 2,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.92, 9,949.02 and 2,734.20 is: 4,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.92 : 9,949.02 = 2,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.92/9,949.02 = 2,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.92x = 9,949.02 × 2,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.92x = 27,202,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,610.48/6,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.77

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