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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.88, 9,150.48 and 4,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.88, 9,150.48 and 4,539.36 is: 6,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.88 : 9,150.48 = 4,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.88/9,150.48 = 4,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.88x = 9,150.48 × 4,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.88x = 41,537,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,322.89/6,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.68

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