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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.16, 9,946.58 and 1,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.16, 9,946.58 and 1,951.23 is: 2,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.16 : 9,946.58 = 1,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.16/9,946.58 = 1,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.16x = 9,946.58 × 1,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.16x = 19,408,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,055.54/6,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.36

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