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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.32, 9,949.28 and 2,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.32, 9,949.28 and 2,251.02 is: 3,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.32 : 9,949.28 = 2,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.32/9,949.28 = 2,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.32x = 9,949.28 × 2,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.32x = 22,396,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,028.27/6,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.80

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