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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.37, 9,956.83 and 4,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.37, 9,956.83 and 4,177.60 is: 6,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.37 : 9,956.83 = 4,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.37/9,956.83 = 4,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.37x = 9,956.83 × 4,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.37x = 41,595,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,653.01/6,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.88

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