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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.57, 9,951 and 2,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.57, 9,951 and 2,472.61 is: 3,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.57 : 9,951 = 2,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.57/9,951 = 2,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.57x = 9,951 × 2,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.57x = 24,604,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,892.36/6,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.15

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