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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.78, 9,951.76 and 2,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.78, 9,951.76 and 2,249.78 is: 3,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.78 : 9,951.76 = 2,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.78/9,951.76 = 2,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.78x = 9,951.76 × 2,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.78x = 22,389,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,270.61/6,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.04

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