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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.71, 9,946.53 and 2,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.71, 9,946.53 and 2,472.39 is: 3,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.71 : 9,946.53 = 2,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.71/9,946.53 = 2,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.71x = 9,946.53 × 2,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.71x = 24,591,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,701.31/6,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.52

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