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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634, 9,951 and 2,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634, 9,951 and 2,017 is: 3,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634 : 9,951 = 2,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634/9,951 = 2,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634x = 9,951 × 2,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634x = 20,071,167
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,167/6,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.50

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