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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.27, 9,175.68 and 4,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.27, 9,175.68 and 4,411.18 is: 6,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.27 : 9,175.68 = 4,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.27/9,175.68 = 4,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.27x = 9,175.68 × 4,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.27x = 40,475,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,576.10/6,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.97

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