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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.58, 9,969.87 and 1,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.58, 9,969.87 and 1,966.67 is: 2,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.58 : 9,969.87 = 1,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.58/9,969.87 = 1,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.58x = 9,969.87 × 1,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.58x = 19,607,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,394.38/6,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.00

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