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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.36, 9,951.67 and 2,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.36, 9,951.67 and 2,251.81 is: 3,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.36 : 9,951.67 = 2,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.36/9,951.67 = 2,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.36x = 9,951.67 × 2,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.36x = 22,409,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,247.96/6,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.76

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