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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.14, 9,189.57 and 4,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.14, 9,189.57 and 4,673.00 is: 6,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.14 : 9,189.57 = 4,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.14/9,189.57 = 4,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.14x = 9,189.57 × 4,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.14x = 42,942,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,814.66/6,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.77

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