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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.64, 9,187.50 and 4,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.64, 9,187.50 and 4,671.50 is: 6,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.64 : 9,187.50 = 4,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.64/9,187.50 = 4,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.64x = 9,187.50 × 4,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.64x = 42,919,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,377.83/6,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.70

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