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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.87, 9,168.15 and 4,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.87, 9,168.15 and 4,405.75 is: 6,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.87 : 9,168.15 = 4,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.87/9,168.15 = 4,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.87x = 9,168.15 × 4,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.87x = 40,392,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,392,576.86/6,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.42

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