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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.68, 9,154.79 and 4,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.68, 9,154.79 and 4,148.36 is: 5,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.68 : 9,154.79 = 4,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.68/9,154.79 = 4,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.68x = 9,154.79 × 4,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.68x = 37,977,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,298.13/6,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.34

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