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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.07, 9,950.45 and 2,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.07, 9,950.45 and 2,251.46 is: 3,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.07 : 9,950.45 = 2,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.07/9,950.45 = 2,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.07x = 9,950.45 × 2,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.07x = 22,403,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,053.78/6,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.97

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