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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.37, 9,954.60 and 2,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.37, 9,954.60 and 2,422.63 is: 3,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.37 : 9,954.60 = 2,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.37/9,954.60 = 2,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.37x = 9,954.60 × 2,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.37x = 24,116,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,312.60/6,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.96

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