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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.50, 9,110.20 and 3,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.50, 9,110.20 and 3,617.46 is: 4,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.50 : 9,110.20 = 3,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.50/9,110.20 = 3,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.50x = 9,110.20 × 3,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.50x = 32,955,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,784.09/6,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.17

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