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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.69, 9,133.93 and 4,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.69, 9,133.93 and 4,100.47 is: 5,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.69 : 9,133.93 = 4,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.69/9,133.93 = 4,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.69x = 9,133.93 × 4,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.69x = 37,453,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,422.32/6,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.30

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