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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.69, 9,173.93 and 4,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.69, 9,173.93 and 4,163.25 is: 5,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.69 : 9,173.93 = 4,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.69/9,173.93 = 4,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.69x = 9,173.93 × 4,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.69x = 38,193,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,343.26/6,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.49

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