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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.51, 9,111.54 and 3,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.51, 9,111.54 and 3,618.47 is: 4,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.51 : 9,111.54 = 3,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.51/9,111.54 = 3,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.51x = 9,111.54 × 3,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.51x = 32,969,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,850.14/6,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.53

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