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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.26, 9,951.10 and 3,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.26, 9,951.10 and 3,170.50 is: 4,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.26 : 9,951.10 = 3,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.26/9,951.10 = 3,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.26x = 9,951.10 × 3,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.26x = 31,549,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,962.55/6,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.33

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