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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.64, 9,146.02 and 4,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.64, 9,146.02 and 4,388.42 is: 6,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.64 : 9,146.02 = 4,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.64/9,146.02 = 4,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.64x = 9,146.02 × 4,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.64x = 40,136,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,577.09/6,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.68

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