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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.40, 9,945.76 and 2,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.40, 9,945.76 and 2,476.28 is: 3,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.40 : 9,945.76 = 2,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.40/9,945.76 = 2,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.40x = 9,945.76 × 2,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.40x = 24,628,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,486.57/6,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.56

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