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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.78, 9,946.72 and 1,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.78, 9,946.72 and 1,951.58 is: 2,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.78 : 9,946.72 = 1,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.78/9,946.72 = 1,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.78x = 9,946.72 × 1,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.78x = 19,411,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,819.82/6,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.65

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