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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.10, 9,168.13 and 4,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.10, 9,168.13 and 4,961.59 is: 6,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.10 : 9,168.13 = 4,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.10/9,168.13 = 4,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.10x = 9,168.13 × 4,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.10x = 45,488,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,454.40/6,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.47

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