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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.72, 9,143.62 and 4,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.72, 9,143.62 and 4,386.68 is: 6,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.72 : 9,143.62 = 4,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.72/9,143.62 = 4,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.72x = 9,143.62 × 4,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.72x = 40,110,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,134.98/6,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.62

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