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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.74, 9,964.80 and 4,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.74, 9,964.80 and 4,174.50 is: 6,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.74 : 9,964.80 = 4,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.74/9,964.80 = 4,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.74x = 9,964.80 × 4,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.74x = 41,598,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,057.60/6,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.73

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