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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.74, 9,984.24 and 3,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.74, 9,984.24 and 3,151.74 is: 4,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.74 : 9,984.24 = 3,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.74/9,984.24 = 3,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.74x = 9,984.24 × 3,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.74x = 31,467,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,728.58/6,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.65

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