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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.55, 9,956.69 and 1,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.55, 9,956.69 and 1,707.23 is: 2,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.55 : 9,956.69 = 1,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.55/9,956.69 = 1,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.55x = 9,956.69 × 1,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.55x = 16,998,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,351.33/6,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.94

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