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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.41, 9,959.85 and 2,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.41, 9,959.85 and 2,480.22 is: 3,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.41 : 9,959.85 = 2,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.41/9,959.85 = 2,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.41x = 9,959.85 × 2,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.41x = 24,702,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,619.17/6,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.73

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