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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.60, 9,150.68 and 4,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.60, 9,150.68 and 4,388.64 is: 6,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.60 : 9,150.68 = 4,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.60/9,150.68 = 4,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.60x = 9,150.68 × 4,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.60x = 40,159,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,040.28/6,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.62

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