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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.72, 9,955.10 and 1,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.72, 9,955.10 and 1,956.78 is: 2,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.72 : 9,955.10 = 1,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.72/9,955.10 = 1,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.72x = 9,955.10 × 1,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.72x = 19,479,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,973.47/6,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.18

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