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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.16, 9,150.78 and 4,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.16, 9,150.78 and 4,274.44 is: 5,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.16 : 9,150.78 = 4,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.16/9,150.78 = 4,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.16x = 9,150.78 × 4,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.16x = 39,114,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,460.06/6,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.81

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