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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.74, 9,184.08 and 4,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.74, 9,184.08 and 4,539.27 is: 6,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.74 : 9,184.08 = 4,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.74/9,184.08 = 4,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.74x = 9,184.08 × 4,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.74x = 41,689,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,018.82/6,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.44

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