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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.41, 9,777.19 and 4,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.41, 9,777.19 and 4,175.74 is: 6,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.41 : 9,777.19 = 4,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.41/9,777.19 = 4,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.41x = 9,777.19 × 4,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.41x = 40,827,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,003.37/6,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.50

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