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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.26, 9,956.02 and 2,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.26, 9,956.02 and 2,476.46 is: 3,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.26 : 9,956.02 = 2,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.26/9,956.02 = 2,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.26x = 9,956.02 × 2,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.26x = 24,655,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,685.29/6,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.30

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