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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.87, 9,166.77 and 4,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.87, 9,166.77 and 4,404.75 is: 6,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.87 : 9,166.77 = 4,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.87/9,166.77 = 4,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.87x = 9,166.77 × 4,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.87x = 40,377,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,295.78/6,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.03

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