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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.35, 9,956.04 and 2,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.35, 9,956.04 and 2,738.73 is: 4,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.35 : 9,956.04 = 2,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.35/9,956.04 = 2,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.35x = 9,956.04 × 2,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.35x = 27,266,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,905.43/6,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.96

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