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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.90, 9,949.51 and 2,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.90, 9,949.51 and 2,250.37 is: 3,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.90 : 9,949.51 = 2,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.90/9,949.51 = 2,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.90x = 9,949.51 × 2,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.90x = 22,390,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,078.82/6,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.59

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