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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.51, 9,956.34 and 2,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.51, 9,956.34 and 2,478.32 is: 3,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.51 : 9,956.34 = 2,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.51/9,956.34 = 2,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.51x = 9,956.34 × 2,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.51x = 24,674,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,946.77/6,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.26

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