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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.72, 9,954.02 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.72, 9,954.02 and 2,477.40 is: 3,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.72 : 9,954.02 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.72/9,954.02 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.72x = 9,954.02 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.72x = 24,660,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,089.15/6,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.03

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