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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.40, 9,951.60 and 2,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.40, 9,951.60 and 2,741.60 is: 4,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.40 : 9,951.60 = 2,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.40/9,951.60 = 2,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.40x = 9,951.60 × 2,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.40x = 27,283,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,306.56/6,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.40

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