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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.07, 9,950.25 and 2,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.07, 9,950.25 and 2,472.10 is: 3,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.07 : 9,950.25 = 2,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.07/9,950.25 = 2,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.07x = 9,950.25 × 2,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.07x = 24,598,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,055.60/6,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.40

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