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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.37, 9,955.34 and 4,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.37, 9,955.34 and 4,176.60 is: 6,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.37 : 9,955.34 = 4,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.37/9,955.34 = 4,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.37x = 9,955.34 × 4,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.37x = 41,579,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,452.16/6,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.38

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