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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.64, 9,017.28 and 4,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.64, 9,017.28 and 4,674.72 is: 6,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.64 : 9,017.28 = 4,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.64/9,017.28 = 4,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.64x = 9,017.28 × 4,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.64x = 42,153,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,259.16/6,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.77

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