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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.24, 9,954.36 and 2,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.24, 9,954.36 and 2,476.08 is: 3,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.24 : 9,954.36 = 2,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.24/9,954.36 = 2,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.24x = 9,954.36 × 2,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.24x = 24,647,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,791.71/6,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.12

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