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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.50, 9,181.67 and 4,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.50, 9,181.67 and 4,666.11 is: 6,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.50 : 9,181.67 = 4,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.50/9,181.67 = 4,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.50x = 9,181.67 × 4,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.50x = 42,842,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,658.87/6,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.08

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