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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.36, 9,945.52 and 2,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.36, 9,945.52 and 2,471.40 is: 3,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.36 : 9,945.52 = 2,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.36/9,945.52 = 2,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.36x = 9,945.52 × 2,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.36x = 24,579,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,358.13/6,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.09

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