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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.64, 9,114.51 and 3,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.64, 9,114.51 and 3,620.28 is: 4,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.64 : 9,114.51 = 3,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.64/9,114.51 = 3,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.64x = 9,114.51 × 3,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.64x = 32,997,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,078.26/6,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.05

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