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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.74, 9,754.38 and 4,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.74, 9,754.38 and 4,144.62 is: 6,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.74 : 9,754.38 = 4,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.74/9,754.38 = 4,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.74x = 9,754.38 × 4,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.74x = 40,428,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,198.44/6,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.79

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