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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.81, 9,164.12 and 4,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.81, 9,164.12 and 4,655.81 is: 6,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.81 : 9,164.12 = 4,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.81/9,164.12 = 4,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.81x = 9,164.12 × 4,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.81x = 42,666,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,332.44/6,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.14

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