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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.12, 9,137.17 and 4,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.12, 9,137.17 and 4,632.49 is: 6,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.12 : 9,137.17 = 4,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.12/9,137.17 = 4,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.12x = 9,137.17 × 4,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.12x = 42,327,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,848.65/6,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.10

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