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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.78, 9,117.35 and 3,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.78, 9,117.35 and 3,622.66 is: 4,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.78 : 9,117.35 = 3,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.78/9,117.35 = 3,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.78x = 9,117.35 × 3,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.78x = 33,029,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,018.24/6,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.26

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