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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.42, 9,952.01 and 2,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.42, 9,952.01 and 2,474.31 is: 3,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.42 : 9,952.01 = 2,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.42/9,952.01 = 2,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.42x = 9,952.01 × 2,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.42x = 24,624,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,345.49/6,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.05

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