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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.24, 9,951.92 and 2,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.24, 9,951.92 and 2,017.24 is: 3,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.24 : 9,951.92 = 2,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.24/9,951.92 = 2,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.24x = 9,951.92 × 2,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.24x = 20,075,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,411.10/6,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.03

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