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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.77, 9,954.83 and 2,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.77, 9,954.83 and 2,476.46 is: 3,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.77 : 9,954.83 = 2,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.77/9,954.83 = 2,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.77x = 9,954.83 × 2,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.77x = 24,652,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,676.15/6,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.56

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