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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.89, 9,154.10 and 4,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.89, 9,154.10 and 4,642.07 is: 6,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.89 : 9,154.10 = 4,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.89/9,154.10 = 4,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.89x = 9,154.10 × 4,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.89x = 42,493,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,949.78/6,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.66

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