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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.80, 9,148.10 and 4,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.80, 9,148.10 and 4,836.90 is: 6,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.80 : 9,148.10 = 4,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.80/9,148.10 = 4,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.80x = 9,148.10 × 4,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.80x = 44,248,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,444.89/6,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.16

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