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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.69, 9,117.18 and 3,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.69, 9,117.18 and 3,622.47 is: 4,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.69 : 9,117.18 = 3,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.69/9,117.18 = 3,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.69x = 9,117.18 × 3,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.69x = 33,026,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,738.32/6,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.98

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