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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.56, 9,968.90 and 1,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.56, 9,968.90 and 1,715.15 is: 2,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.56 : 9,968.90 = 1,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.56/9,968.90 = 1,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.56x = 9,968.90 × 1,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.56x = 17,098,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,100.41/6,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.86

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