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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.32, 9,191.20 and 4,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.32, 9,191.20 and 4,674.18 is: 6,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.32 : 9,191.20 = 4,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.32/9,191.20 = 4,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.32x = 9,191.20 × 4,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.32x = 42,961,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,323.22/6,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.40

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