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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.50, 9,950.50 and 2,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.50, 9,950.50 and 2,474.56 is: 3,711.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.50 : 9,950.50 = 2,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.50/9,950.50 = 2,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.50x = 9,950.50 × 2,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.50x = 24,623,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,109.28/6,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.93

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