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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.30, 9,185.38 and 4,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.30, 9,185.38 and 4,537.18 is: 6,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.30 : 9,185.38 = 4,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.30/9,185.38 = 4,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.30x = 9,185.38 × 4,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.30x = 41,675,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,675,722.43/6,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.39

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