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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.44, 9,952.74 and 2,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.44, 9,952.74 and 2,251.44 is: 3,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.44 : 9,952.74 = 2,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.44/9,952.74 = 2,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.44x = 9,952.74 × 2,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.44x = 22,407,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,996.95/6,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.53

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