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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.63, 9,116.08 and 4,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.63, 9,116.08 and 4,483.71 is: 6,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.63 : 9,116.08 = 4,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.63/9,116.08 = 4,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.63x = 9,116.08 × 4,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.63x = 40,873,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,847.85/6,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.67

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