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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.57, 9,001.66 and 4,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.57, 9,001.66 and 4,418.05 is: 6,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.57 : 9,001.66 = 4,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.57/9,001.66 = 4,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.57x = 9,001.66 × 4,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.57x = 39,769,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,738.95/6,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.93

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