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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.56, 9,155.37 and 4,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.56, 9,155.37 and 4,279.46 is: 5,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.56 : 9,155.37 = 4,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.56/9,155.37 = 4,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.56x = 9,155.37 × 4,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.56x = 39,179,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,993.92/6,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.66

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