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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.31, 9,164.80 and 4,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.31, 9,164.80 and 4,656.31 is: 6,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.31 : 9,164.80 = 4,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.31/9,164.80 = 4,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.31x = 9,164.80 × 4,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.31x = 42,674,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,149.89/6,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.83

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