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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.20, 9,158.40 and 4,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.20, 9,158.40 and 4,503.60 is: 6,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.20 : 9,158.40 = 4,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.20/9,158.40 = 4,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.20x = 9,158.40 × 4,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.20x = 41,245,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,770.24/6,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.96

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