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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.88, 9,154.08 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.88, 9,154.08 and 4,116.60 is: 5,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.88 : 9,154.08 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.88/9,154.08 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.88x = 9,154.08 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.88x = 37,683,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,683,685.73/6,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.35

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