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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.57, 9,948.86 and 2,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.57, 9,948.86 and 2,472.51 is: 3,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.57 : 9,948.86 = 2,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.57/9,948.86 = 2,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.57x = 9,948.86 × 2,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.57x = 24,598,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,643.48/6,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.77

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