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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.62, 9,954.12 and 2,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.62, 9,954.12 and 2,740.52 is: 4,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.62 : 9,954.12 = 2,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.62/9,954.12 = 2,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.62x = 9,954.12 × 2,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.62x = 27,279,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,464.94/6,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.45

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