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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.40, 9,138.90 and 4,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.40, 9,138.90 and 4,633.74 is: 6,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.40 : 9,138.90 = 4,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.40/9,138.90 = 4,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.40x = 9,138.90 × 4,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.40x = 42,347,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,286.49/6,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.80

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