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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.24, 9,946.36 and 4,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.24, 9,946.36 and 4,785.68 is: 7,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.24 : 9,946.36 = 4,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.24/9,946.36 = 4,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.24x = 9,946.36 × 4,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.24x = 47,600,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,600,096.12/6,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.16

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