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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.17, 9,155.48 and 4,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.17, 9,155.48 and 4,148.85 is: 5,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.17 : 9,155.48 = 4,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.17/9,155.48 = 4,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.17x = 9,155.48 × 4,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.17x = 37,984,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,984,713.20/6,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.03

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