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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.31, 9,951.32 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.31, 9,951.32 and 2,684.48 is: 4,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.31 : 9,951.32 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.31/9,951.32 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.31x = 9,951.32 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.31x = 26,714,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,076.47/6,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.66

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