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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.77, 9,114.66 and 3,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.77, 9,114.66 and 3,620.54 is: 4,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.77 : 9,114.66 = 3,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.77/9,114.66 = 3,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.77x = 9,114.66 × 3,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.77x = 33,000,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,013.90/6,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.39

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