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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.66, 9,151.47 and 4,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.66, 9,151.47 and 4,274.94 is: 5,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.66 : 9,151.47 = 4,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.66/9,151.47 = 4,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.66x = 9,151.47 × 4,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.66x = 39,121,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,121,985.16/6,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.50

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