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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.20, 9,159.78 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.20, 9,159.78 and 4,504.60 is: 6,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.20 : 9,159.78 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.20/9,159.78 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.20x = 9,159.78 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.20x = 41,261,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,144.99/6,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.34

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