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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.74, 9,122.52 and 4,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.74, 9,122.52 and 4,809.35 is: 6,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.74 : 9,122.52 = 4,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.74/9,122.52 = 4,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.74x = 9,122.52 × 4,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.74x = 43,873,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,406.75/6,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.72

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