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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.17, 9,249.45 and 4,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.17, 9,249.45 and 4,181.80 is: 5,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.17 : 9,249.45 = 4,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.17/9,249.45 = 4,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.17x = 9,249.45 × 4,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.17x = 38,679,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,350.01/6,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.03

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