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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.25, 9,946.19 and 4,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.25, 9,946.19 and 4,171.83 is: 6,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.25 : 9,946.19 = 4,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.25/9,946.19 = 4,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.25x = 9,946.19 × 4,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.25x = 41,493,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,792.97/6,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.54

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