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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.60, 9,965.40 and 2,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.60, 9,965.40 and 2,755.60 is: 4,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.60 : 9,965.40 = 2,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.60/9,965.40 = 2,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.60x = 9,965.40 × 2,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.60x = 27,460,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,656.24/6,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.40

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