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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.82, 9,952.88 and 2,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.82, 9,952.88 and 2,473.86 is: 3,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.82 : 9,952.88 = 2,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.82/9,952.88 = 2,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.82x = 9,952.88 × 2,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.82x = 24,622,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,031.72/6,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.03

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