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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.26, 9,953.01 and 2,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.26, 9,953.01 and 2,474.46 is: 3,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.26 : 9,953.01 = 2,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.26/9,953.01 = 2,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.26x = 9,953.01 × 2,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.26x = 24,628,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,325.12/6,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.29

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