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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.80, 9,113.34 and 4,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.80, 9,113.34 and 4,618.63 is: 6,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.80 : 9,113.34 = 4,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.80/9,113.34 = 4,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.80x = 9,113.34 × 4,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.80x = 42,091,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,145.52/6,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.95

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