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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.70, 9,175.11 and 4,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.70, 9,175.11 and 4,130.68 is: 5,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.70 : 9,175.11 = 4,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.70/9,175.11 = 4,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.70x = 9,175.11 × 4,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.70x = 37,899,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,443.37/6,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.28

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