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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.80, 9,159.98 and 4,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.80, 9,159.98 and 4,867.32 is: 6,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.80 : 9,159.98 = 4,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.80/9,159.98 = 4,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.80x = 9,159.98 × 4,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.80x = 44,584,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,553.85/6,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.75

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