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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.78, 9,955.58 and 1,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.78, 9,955.58 and 1,706.58 is: 2,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.78 : 9,955.58 = 1,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.78/9,955.58 = 1,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.78x = 9,955.58 × 1,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.78x = 16,989,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,985.18/6,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.97

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