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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.74, 9,114.53 and 3,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.74, 9,114.53 and 3,620.57 is: 4,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.74 : 9,114.53 = 3,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.74/9,114.53 = 3,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.74x = 9,114.53 × 3,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.74x = 32,999,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,730.21/6,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.37

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