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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.49, 9,155.94 and 4,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.49, 9,155.94 and 4,149.17 is: 5,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.49 : 9,155.94 = 4,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.49/9,155.94 = 4,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.49x = 9,155.94 × 4,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.49x = 37,989,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,551.57/6,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.48

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