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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.02, 9,125.39 and 4,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.02, 9,125.39 and 4,495.73 is: 6,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.02 : 9,125.39 = 4,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.02/9,125.39 = 4,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.02x = 9,125.39 × 4,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.02x = 41,025,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,255.20/6,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.96

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