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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.32, 9,951.89 and 2,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.32, 9,951.89 and 2,474.21 is: 3,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.32 : 9,951.89 = 2,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.32/9,951.89 = 2,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.32x = 9,951.89 × 2,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.32x = 24,623,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,003.63/6,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.46

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