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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.33, 9,971.00 and 4,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.33, 9,971.00 and 4,561.01 is: 6,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.33 : 9,971.00 = 4,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.33/9,971.00 = 4,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.33x = 9,971.00 × 4,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.33x = 45,477,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,799.72/6,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.51

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