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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.17, 9,134.48 and 4,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.17, 9,134.48 and 4,630.53 is: 6,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.17 : 9,134.48 = 4,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.17/9,134.48 = 4,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.17x = 9,134.48 × 4,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.17x = 42,297,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,460.52/6,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.40

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