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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.14, 9,154.44 and 4,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.14, 9,154.44 and 4,642.32 is: 6,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.14 : 9,154.44 = 4,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.14/9,154.44 = 4,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.14x = 9,154.44 × 4,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.14x = 42,497,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,839.90/6,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.00

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