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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.30, 9,173.49 and 3,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.30, 9,173.49 and 3,663.25 is: 5,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.30 : 9,173.49 = 3,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.30/9,173.49 = 3,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.30x = 9,173.49 × 3,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.30x = 33,604,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,764.31/6,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.40

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