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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.44, 9,161.10 and 4,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.44, 9,161.10 and 4,544.64 is: 6,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.44 : 9,161.10 = 4,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.44/9,161.10 = 4,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.44x = 9,161.10 × 4,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.44x = 41,633,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,901.50/6,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.42

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