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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625, 9,144.42 and 4,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625, 9,144.42 and 4,417 is: 6,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625 : 9,144.42 = 4,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625/9,144.42 = 4,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625x = 9,144.42 × 4,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625x = 40,390,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,903.14/6,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.74

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