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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.75, 9,114.67 and 3,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.75, 9,114.67 and 3,620.56 is: 4,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.75 : 9,114.67 = 3,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.75/9,114.67 = 3,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.75x = 9,114.67 × 3,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.75x = 33,000,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,209.62/6,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.44

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