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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.50, 9,956.25 and 2,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.50, 9,956.25 and 2,020.50 is: 3,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.50 : 9,956.25 = 2,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.50/9,956.25 = 2,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.50x = 9,956.25 × 2,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.50x = 20,116,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,603.13/6,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.75

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