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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.15, 9,178.11 and 4,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.15, 9,178.11 and 4,297.05 is: 5,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.15 : 9,178.11 = 4,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.15/9,178.11 = 4,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.15x = 9,178.11 × 4,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.15x = 39,438,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,797.58/6,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.95

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