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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.48, 9,947.28 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.48, 9,947.28 and 2,737.40 is: 4,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.48 : 9,947.28 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.48/9,947.28 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.48x = 9,947.28 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.48x = 27,229,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,684.27/6,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.65

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