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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.20, 9,951.46 and 2,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.20, 9,951.46 and 2,251.62 is: 3,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.20 : 9,951.46 = 2,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.20/9,951.46 = 2,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.20x = 9,951.46 × 2,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.20x = 22,406,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,928.72/6,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.49

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