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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651, 9,176.04 and 4,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651, 9,176.04 and 4,413.96 is: 6,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651 : 9,176.04 = 4,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651/9,176.04 = 4,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651x = 9,176.04 × 4,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651x = 40,502,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,673.52/6,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.71

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