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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.53, 9,195.77 and 4,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.53, 9,195.77 and 4,274.41 is: 5,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.53 : 9,195.77 = 4,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.53/9,195.77 = 4,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.53x = 9,195.77 × 4,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.53x = 39,306,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,453.20/6,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.63

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