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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.56, 9,114 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.56, 9,114 and 3,620.64 is: 4,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.56 : 9,114 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.56/9,114 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.56x = 9,114 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.56x = 32,998,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,512.96/6,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.32

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