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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.73, 9,951.26 and 3,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.73, 9,951.26 and 3,170.25 is: 4,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.73 : 9,951.26 = 3,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.73/9,951.26 = 3,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.73x = 9,951.26 × 3,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.73x = 31,547,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,547,966.16/6,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.41

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