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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.47, 9,145.74 and 3,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.47, 9,145.74 and 3,602.50 is: 4,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.47 : 9,145.74 = 3,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.47/9,145.74 = 3,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.47x = 9,145.74 × 3,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.47x = 32,947,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,482.62/6,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.35

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