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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.56, 9,148.70 and 3,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.56, 9,148.70 and 3,604.62 is: 4,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.56 : 9,148.70 = 3,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.56/9,148.70 = 3,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.56x = 9,148.70 × 3,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.56x = 32,977,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,586.99/6,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.33

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