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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.17, 9,946.64 and 2,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.17, 9,946.64 and 2,473.06 is: 3,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.17 : 9,946.64 = 2,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.17/9,946.64 = 2,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.17x = 9,946.64 × 2,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.17x = 24,598,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,592.12/6,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.87

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