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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.02, 9,952.46 and 2,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.02, 9,952.46 and 2,475.92 is: 3,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.02 : 9,952.46 = 2,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.02/9,952.46 = 2,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.02x = 9,952.46 × 2,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.02x = 24,641,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,451.19/6,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.73

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