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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.60, 9,950.40 and 4,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.60, 9,950.40 and 4,754.40 is: 7,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.60 : 9,950.40 = 4,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.60/9,950.40 = 4,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.60x = 9,950.40 × 4,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.60x = 47,308,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,181.76/6,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.60

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