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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.29, 9,158.27 and 4,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.29, 9,158.27 and 4,873.11 is: 6,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.29 : 9,158.27 = 4,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.29/9,158.27 = 4,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.29x = 9,158.27 × 4,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.29x = 44,629,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,232.75/6,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.01

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