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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.19, 9,956.81 and 2,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.19, 9,956.81 and 2,253.62 is: 3,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.19 : 9,956.81 = 2,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.19/9,956.81 = 2,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.19x = 9,956.81 × 2,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.19x = 22,438,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,896.68/6,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.79

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