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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.97, 9,255.29 and 4,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.97, 9,255.29 and 4,479.53 is: 6,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.97 : 9,255.29 = 4,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.97/9,255.29 = 4,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.97x = 9,255.29 × 4,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.97x = 41,459,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,280.54/6,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.71

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