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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.24, 9,153.42 and 4,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.24, 9,153.42 and 4,969.46 is: 6,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.24 : 9,153.42 = 4,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.24/9,153.42 = 4,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.24x = 9,153.42 × 4,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.24x = 45,487,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,554.55/6,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.65

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