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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.72, 9,148.84 and 3,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.72, 9,148.84 and 3,604.74 is: 4,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.72 : 9,148.84 = 3,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.72/9,148.84 = 3,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.72x = 9,148.84 × 3,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.72x = 32,979,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,189.50/6,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.45

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