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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.61, 9,145.17 and 4,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.61, 9,145.17 and 4,384.62 is: 6,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.61 : 9,145.17 = 4,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.61/9,145.17 = 4,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.61x = 9,145.17 × 4,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.61x = 40,098,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,095.29/6,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.07

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