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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.94, 9,156.33 and 4,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.94, 9,156.33 and 4,539.30 is: 6,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.94 : 9,156.33 = 4,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.94/9,156.33 = 4,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.94x = 9,156.33 × 4,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.94x = 41,563,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,328.77/6,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.37

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