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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.98, 9,946.53 and 2,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.98, 9,946.53 and 2,736.90 is: 4,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.98 : 9,946.53 = 2,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.98/9,946.53 = 2,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.98x = 9,946.53 × 2,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.98x = 27,222,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,657.96/6,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.90

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