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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.78, 9,951.78 and 2,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.78, 9,951.78 and 2,736.26 is: 4,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.78 : 9,951.78 = 2,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.78/9,951.78 = 2,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.78x = 9,951.78 × 2,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.78x = 27,230,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,657.54/6,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.47

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