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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.74, 9,959.17 and 2,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.74, 9,959.17 and 2,740.64 is: 4,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.74 : 9,959.17 = 2,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.74/9,959.17 = 2,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.74x = 9,959.17 × 2,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.74x = 27,294,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294,517.72/6,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.64

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