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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.12, 9,955.35 and 2,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.12, 9,955.35 and 2,476.81 is: 3,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.12 : 9,955.35 = 2,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.12/9,955.35 = 2,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.12x = 9,955.35 × 2,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.12x = 24,657,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,510.43/6,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.09

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