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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.04, 9,173.79 and 4,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.04, 9,173.79 and 4,296.06 is: 5,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.04 : 9,173.79 = 4,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.04/9,173.79 = 4,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.04x = 9,173.79 × 4,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.04x = 39,411,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,152.27/6,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.13

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