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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.68, 9,149.64 and 4,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.68, 9,149.64 and 4,532.16 is: 6,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.68 : 9,149.64 = 4,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.68/9,149.64 = 4,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.68x = 9,149.64 × 4,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.68x = 41,467,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,632.42/6,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.96

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