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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636, 9,954.62 and 1,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636, 9,954.62 and 1,956.01 is: 2,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636 : 9,954.62 = 1,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636/9,954.62 = 1,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636x = 9,954.62 × 1,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636x = 19,471,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,336.27/6,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.20

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