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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.42, 9,956.07 and 2,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.42, 9,956.07 and 2,020.42 is: 3,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.42 : 9,956.07 = 2,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.42/9,956.07 = 2,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.42x = 9,956.07 × 2,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.42x = 20,115,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,442.95/6,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.61

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