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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.77, 9,972.11 and 1,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.77, 9,972.11 and 1,966.91 is: 2,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.77 : 9,972.11 = 1,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.77/9,972.11 = 1,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.77x = 9,972.11 × 1,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.77x = 19,614,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,183.19/6,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.93

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