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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.75, 9,948.44 and 4,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.75, 9,948.44 and 4,173.33 is: 6,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.75 : 9,948.44 = 4,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.75/9,948.44 = 4,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.75x = 9,948.44 × 4,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.75x = 41,518,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,102.24/6,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.79

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