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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.22, 9,148.15 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.22, 9,148.15 and 3,604.24 is: 4,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.22 : 9,148.15 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.22/9,148.15 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.22x = 9,148.15 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.22x = 32,972,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,128.16/6,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.76

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