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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.60, 9,956.40 and 2,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.60, 9,956.40 and 2,020.60 is: 3,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.60 : 9,956.40 = 2,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.60/9,956.40 = 2,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.60x = 9,956.40 × 2,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.60x = 20,117,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,901.84/6,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.90

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