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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.04, 9,141.36 and 4,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.04, 9,141.36 and 4,609.60 is: 6,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.04 : 9,141.36 = 4,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.04/9,141.36 = 4,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.04x = 9,141.36 × 4,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.04x = 42,138,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,013.06/6,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.50

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