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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.33, 9,176.38 and 4,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.33, 9,176.38 and 4,861.96 is: 6,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.33 : 9,176.38 = 4,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.33/9,176.38 = 4,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.33x = 9,176.38 × 4,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.33x = 44,615,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,615,192.50/6,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.66

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