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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.67, 9,114.46 and 3,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.67, 9,114.46 and 3,620.62 is: 4,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.67 : 9,114.46 = 3,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.67/9,114.46 = 3,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.67x = 9,114.46 × 3,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.67x = 32,999,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,996.17/6,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.46

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