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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.50, 9,949.56 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.50, 9,949.56 and 4,174.08 is: 6,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.50 : 9,949.56 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.50/9,949.56 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.50x = 9,949.56 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.50x = 41,530,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,259.40/6,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.91

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