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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.68, 9,950.40 and 4,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.68, 9,950.40 and 4,456.59 is: 6,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.68 : 9,950.40 = 4,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.68/9,950.40 = 4,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.68x = 9,950.40 × 4,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.68x = 44,344,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,853.14/6,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.80

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