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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.96, 9,134.10 and 4,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.96, 9,134.10 and 4,731.04 is: 6,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.96 : 9,134.10 = 4,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.96/9,134.10 = 4,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.96x = 9,134.10 × 4,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.96x = 43,213,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213,792.46/6,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.85

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