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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.26, 9,954.40 and 1,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.26, 9,954.40 and 1,705.91 is: 2,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.26 : 9,954.40 = 1,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.26/9,954.40 = 1,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.26x = 9,954.40 × 1,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.26x = 16,981,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,277.09/6,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.86

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