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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.72, 9,944.48 and 2,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.72, 9,944.48 and 2,734.32 is: 4,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.72 : 9,944.48 = 2,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.72/9,944.48 = 2,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.72x = 9,944.48 × 2,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.72x = 27,191,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,390.55/6,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.35

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