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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.68, 9,111.61 and 3,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.68, 9,111.61 and 3,618.34 is: 4,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.68 : 9,111.61 = 3,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.68/9,111.61 = 3,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.68x = 9,111.61 × 3,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.68x = 32,968,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,902.93/6,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.26

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