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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.36, 9,950.61 and 2,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.36, 9,950.61 and 2,473.83 is: 3,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.36 : 9,950.61 = 2,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.36/9,950.61 = 2,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.36x = 9,950.61 × 2,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.36x = 24,616,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,126.81/6,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.40

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