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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.77, 9,956.65 and 1,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.77, 9,956.65 and 1,707.41 is: 2,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.77 : 9,956.65 = 1,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.77/9,956.65 = 1,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.77x = 9,956.65 × 1,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.77x = 17,000,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,083.78/6,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.11

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