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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.77, 9,958.15 and 1,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.77, 9,958.15 and 1,708.41 is: 2,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.77 : 9,958.15 = 1,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.77/9,958.15 = 1,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.77x = 9,958.15 × 1,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.77x = 17,012,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,603.04/6,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.61

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