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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.34, 8,996.76 and 4,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.34, 8,996.76 and 4,632.66 is: 6,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.34 : 8,996.76 = 4,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.34/8,996.76 = 4,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.34x = 8,996.76 × 4,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.34x = 41,678,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,678,930.18/6,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.10

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