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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.29, 9,951.74 and 2,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.29, 9,951.74 and 2,251.79 is: 3,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.29 : 9,951.74 = 2,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.29/9,951.74 = 2,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.29x = 9,951.74 × 2,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.29x = 22,409,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,228.61/6,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.79

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