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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.51, 9,134.93 and 4,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.51, 9,134.93 and 4,630.86 is: 6,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.51 : 9,134.93 = 4,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.51/9,134.93 = 4,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.51x = 9,134.93 × 4,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.51x = 42,302,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,558.79/6,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.84

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