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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.05, 9,949.33 and 2,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.05, 9,949.33 and 2,251.39 is: 3,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.05 : 9,949.33 = 2,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.05/9,949.33 = 2,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.05x = 9,949.33 × 2,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.05x = 22,399,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,822.07/6,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.97

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