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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.77, 9,955.15 and 1,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.77, 9,955.15 and 1,706.41 is: 2,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.77 : 9,955.15 = 1,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.77/9,955.15 = 1,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.77x = 9,955.15 × 1,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.77x = 16,987,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,538.36/6,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.61

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