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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.51, 9,954.90 and 1,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.51, 9,954.90 and 1,706.18 is: 2,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.51 : 9,954.90 = 1,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.51/9,954.90 = 1,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.51x = 9,954.90 × 1,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.51x = 16,984,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,851.28/6,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.30

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