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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.96, 9,114.84 and 3,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.96, 9,114.84 and 3,620.80 is: 4,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.96 : 9,114.84 = 3,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.96/9,114.84 = 3,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.96x = 9,114.84 × 3,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.96x = 33,003,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,012.67/6,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.70

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