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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.46, 9,135.65 and 4,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.46, 9,135.65 and 4,232.29 is: 5,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.46 : 9,135.65 = 4,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.46/9,135.65 = 4,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.46x = 9,135.65 × 4,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.46x = 38,664,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,720.14/6,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.78

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