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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.46, 9,015.30 and 4,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.46, 9,015.30 and 4,173.93 is: 5,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.46 : 9,015.30 = 4,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.46/9,015.30 = 4,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.46x = 9,015.30 × 4,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.46x = 37,629,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,231.13/6,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.46

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