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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.24, 9,951.66 and 2,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.24, 9,951.66 and 2,474.30 is: 3,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.24 : 9,951.66 = 2,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.24/9,951.66 = 2,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.24x = 9,951.66 × 2,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.24x = 24,623,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,392.34/6,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.00

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