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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.18, 9,141.18 and 4,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.18, 9,141.18 and 4,636.02 is: 6,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.18 : 9,141.18 = 4,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.18/9,141.18 = 4,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.18x = 9,141.18 × 4,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.18x = 42,378,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,693.30/6,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.64

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