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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.42, 9,151.71 and 4,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.42, 9,151.71 and 4,277.75 is: 5,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.42 : 9,151.71 = 4,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.42/9,151.71 = 4,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.42x = 9,151.71 × 4,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.42x = 39,148,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,727.45/6,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.63

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