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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.30, 9,954.89 and 2,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.30, 9,954.89 and 2,476.21 is: 3,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.30 : 9,954.89 = 2,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.30/9,954.89 = 2,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.30x = 9,954.89 × 2,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.30x = 24,650,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,336.01/6,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.47

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