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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.13, 9,146.32 and 4,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.13, 9,146.32 and 4,276.11 is: 5,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.13 : 9,146.32 = 4,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.13/9,146.32 = 4,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.13x = 9,146.32 × 4,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.13x = 39,110,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,670.42/6,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.60

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