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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.57, 9,952.50 and 2,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.57, 9,952.50 and 2,473.61 is: 3,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.57 : 9,952.50 = 2,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.57/9,952.50 = 2,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.57x = 9,952.50 × 2,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.57x = 24,618,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,603.53/6,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.66

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