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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.15, 9,949.77 and 2,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.15, 9,949.77 and 2,472.17 is: 3,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.15 : 9,949.77 = 2,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.15/9,949.77 = 2,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.15x = 9,949.77 × 2,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.15x = 24,597,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,522.90/6,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.83

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