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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.25, 9,955.34 and 2,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.25, 9,955.34 and 2,477.18 is: 3,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.25 : 9,955.34 = 2,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.25/9,955.34 = 2,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.25x = 9,955.34 × 2,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.25x = 24,661,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,142.30/6,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.25

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