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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.29, 9,171.52 and 4,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.29, 9,171.52 and 4,129.59 is: 5,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.29 : 9,171.52 = 4,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.29/9,171.52 = 4,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.29x = 9,171.52 × 4,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.29x = 37,874,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,606.95/6,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.90

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