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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.33, 9,150.74 and 4,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.33, 9,150.74 and 4,279.31 is: 5,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.33 : 9,150.74 = 4,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.33/9,150.74 = 4,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.33x = 9,150.74 × 4,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.33x = 39,158,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,158,853.19/6,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.02

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