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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.72, 9,149.70 and 4,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.72, 9,149.70 and 4,117.24 is: 5,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.72 : 9,149.70 = 4,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.72/9,149.70 = 4,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.72x = 9,149.70 × 4,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.72x = 37,671,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,510.83/6,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.94

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