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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.88, 9,146.07 and 4,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.88, 9,146.07 and 4,505.49 is: 6,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.88 : 9,146.07 = 4,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.88/9,146.07 = 4,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.88x = 9,146.07 × 4,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.88x = 41,207,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,526.92/6,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.24

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