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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.79, 8,855.75 and 4,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.79, 8,855.75 and 4,173.71 is: 5,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.79 : 8,855.75 = 4,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.79/8,855.75 = 4,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.79x = 8,855.75 × 4,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.79x = 36,961,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,961,298.49/6,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.99

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