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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.73, 6,668.56 and 4,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.73, 6,668.56 and 4,175.07 is: 6,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.73 : 6,668.56 = 4,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.73/6,668.56 = 4,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.73x = 6,668.56 × 4,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.73x = 27,841,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,704.80/4,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.57

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