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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.60, 9,144.53 and 3,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.60, 9,144.53 and 3,601.63 is: 4,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.60 : 9,144.53 = 3,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.60/9,144.53 = 3,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.60x = 9,144.53 × 3,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.60x = 32,935,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,167.86/6,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.15

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