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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.21, 9,146.12 and 4,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.21, 9,146.12 and 4,638.33 is: 6,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.21 : 9,146.12 = 4,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.21/9,146.12 = 4,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.21x = 9,146.12 × 4,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.21x = 42,422,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,699.59/6,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.09

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