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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.80, 9,956.45 and 2,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.80, 9,956.45 and 2,256.14 is: 3,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.80 : 9,956.45 = 2,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.80/9,956.45 = 2,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.80x = 9,956.45 × 2,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.80x = 22,463,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,175.63/6,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.09

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