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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.59, 9,145.67 and 4,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.59, 9,145.67 and 4,814.98 is: 6,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.59 : 9,145.67 = 4,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.59/9,145.67 = 4,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.59x = 9,145.67 × 4,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.59x = 44,036,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,172.41/6,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.37

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