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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.70, 9,111.93 and 3,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.70, 9,111.93 and 3,618.72 is: 4,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.70 : 9,111.93 = 3,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.70/9,111.93 = 3,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.70x = 9,111.93 × 3,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.70x = 32,973,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,523.33/6,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.95

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