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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.04, 9,948.62 and 2,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.04, 9,948.62 and 2,475.38 is: 3,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.04 : 9,948.62 = 2,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.04/9,948.62 = 2,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.04x = 9,948.62 × 2,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.04x = 24,626,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,552.86/6,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.47

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