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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.56, 9,114.24 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.56, 9,114.24 and 3,620.56 is: 4,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.56 : 9,114.24 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.56/9,114.24 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.56x = 9,114.24 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.56x = 32,998,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,652.77/6,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.34

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