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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.42, 9,956.69 and 1,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.42, 9,956.69 and 1,707.05 is: 2,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.42 : 9,956.69 = 1,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.42/9,956.69 = 1,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.42x = 9,956.69 × 1,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.42x = 16,996,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,590.42/6,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.72

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