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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.74, 9,949.68 and 2,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.74, 9,949.68 and 2,473.21 is: 3,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.74 : 9,949.68 = 2,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.74/9,949.68 = 2,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.74x = 9,949.68 × 2,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.74x = 24,607,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,585.96/6,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.46

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