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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.33, 9,957.72 and 2,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.33, 9,957.72 and 2,477.37 is: 3,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.33 : 9,957.72 = 2,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.33/9,957.72 = 2,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.33x = 9,957.72 × 2,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.33x = 24,668,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,931.90/6,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.70

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