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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.18, 9,945.30 and 3,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.18, 9,945.30 and 3,166.62 is: 4,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.18 : 9,945.30 = 3,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.18/9,945.30 = 3,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.18x = 9,945.30 × 3,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.18x = 31,492,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,985.89/6,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.94

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