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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.40, 9,953.51 and 2,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.40, 9,953.51 and 2,475.32 is: 3,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.40 : 9,953.51 = 2,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.40/9,953.51 = 2,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.40x = 9,953.51 × 2,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.40x = 24,638,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,122.37/6,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.57

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