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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.89, 9,154.26 and 4,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.89, 9,154.26 and 4,117.14 is: 5,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.89 : 9,154.26 = 4,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.89/9,154.26 = 4,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.89x = 9,154.26 × 4,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.89x = 37,689,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,370.02/6,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.48

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