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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.31, 9,144.32 and 4,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.31, 9,144.32 and 4,637.68 is: 6,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.31 : 9,144.32 = 4,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.31/9,144.32 = 4,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.31x = 9,144.32 × 4,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.31x = 42,408,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,429.98/6,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.25

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