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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639, 9,158 and 4,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639, 9,158 and 4,150.68 is: 5,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639 : 9,158 = 4,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639/9,158 = 4,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639x = 9,158 × 4,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639x = 38,011,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,011,927.44/6,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.55

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