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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.44, 9,141.84 and 4,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.44, 9,141.84 and 4,528.80 is: 6,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.44 : 9,141.84 = 4,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.44/9,141.84 = 4,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.44x = 9,141.84 × 4,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.44x = 41,401,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,564.99/6,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.88

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