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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.40, 9,132.05 and 4,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.40, 9,132.05 and 4,628.77 is: 6,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.40 : 9,132.05 = 4,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.40/9,132.05 = 4,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.40x = 9,132.05 × 4,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.40x = 42,270,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,159.08/6,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.98

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