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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.49, 9,946.30 and 1,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.49, 9,946.30 and 1,951.30 is: 2,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.49 : 9,946.30 = 1,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.49/9,946.30 = 1,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.49x = 9,946.30 × 1,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.49x = 19,408,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,215.19/6,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.23

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