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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.44, 9,004.50 and 4,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.44, 9,004.50 and 4,636.44 is: 6,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.44 : 9,004.50 = 4,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.44/9,004.50 = 4,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.44x = 9,004.50 × 4,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.44x = 41,748,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,823.98/6,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.88

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