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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.92, 9,941.40 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.92, 9,941.40 and 4,158.72 is: 6,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.92 : 9,941.40 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.92/9,941.40 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.92x = 9,941.40 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.92x = 41,343,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,499.01/6,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.02

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