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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.60, 9,164.52 and 4,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.60, 9,164.52 and 4,650.69 is: 6,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.60 : 9,164.52 = 4,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.60/9,164.52 = 4,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.60x = 9,164.52 × 4,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.60x = 42,621,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,341.52/6,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.26

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