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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.10, 9,163.81 and 4,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.10, 9,163.81 and 4,755.38 is: 6,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.10 : 9,163.81 = 4,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.10/9,163.81 = 4,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.10x = 9,163.81 × 4,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.10x = 43,577,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577,398.80/6,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.85

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