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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.27, 9,118.82 and 4,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.27, 9,118.82 and 4,625.39 is: 6,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.27 : 9,118.82 = 4,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.27/9,118.82 = 4,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.27x = 9,118.82 × 4,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.27x = 42,178,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,030.12/6,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.62

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