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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.42, 9,951.77 and 2,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.42, 9,951.77 and 2,251.87 is: 3,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.42 : 9,951.77 = 2,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.42/9,951.77 = 2,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.42x = 9,951.77 × 2,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.42x = 22,410,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,081.05/6,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.85

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