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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.98, 9,127.84 and 4,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.98, 9,127.84 and 4,633.06 is: 6,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.98 : 9,127.84 = 4,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.98/9,127.84 = 4,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.98x = 9,127.84 × 4,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.98x = 42,289,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,830.39/6,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.94

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