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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.99, 9,972.18 and 1,966.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.99, 9,972.18 and 1,966.81 is: 2,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.99 : 9,972.18 = 1,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.99/9,972.18 = 1,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.99x = 9,972.18 × 1,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.99x = 19,613,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,333.48/6,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.71

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