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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.65, 9,173.85 and 3,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.65, 9,173.85 and 3,815.48 is: 5,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.65 : 9,173.85 = 3,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.65/9,173.85 = 3,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.65x = 9,173.85 × 3,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.65x = 35,002,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,641.20/6,647.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.42

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