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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.60, 9,918.66 and 3,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.60, 9,918.66 and 3,658.46 is: 5,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.60 : 9,918.66 = 3,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.60/9,918.66 = 3,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.60x = 9,918.66 × 3,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.60x = 36,287,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,059.38/6,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.59

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