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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.12, 9,149.79 and 3,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.12, 9,149.79 and 3,646.18 is: 5,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.12 : 9,149.79 = 3,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.12/9,149.79 = 3,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.12x = 9,149.79 × 3,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.12x = 33,361,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,735.55/6,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.85

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