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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.72, 9,037.47 and 4,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.72, 9,037.47 and 4,661.71 is: 6,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.72 : 9,037.47 = 4,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.72/9,037.47 = 4,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.72x = 9,037.47 × 4,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.72x = 42,130,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,064.27/6,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.36

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