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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.52, 9,114.52 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.52, 9,114.52 and 3,620.56 is: 4,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.52 : 9,114.52 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.52/9,114.52 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.52x = 9,114.52 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.52x = 32,999,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,666.53/6,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.53

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