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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.82, 9,158.16 and 4,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.82, 9,158.16 and 4,520.53 is: 6,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.82 : 9,158.16 = 4,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.82/9,158.16 = 4,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.82x = 9,158.16 × 4,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.82x = 41,399,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,737.02/6,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.71

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