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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.24, 9,149.97 and 3,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.24, 9,149.97 and 3,646.30 is: 5,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.24 : 9,149.97 = 3,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.24/9,149.97 = 3,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.24x = 9,149.97 × 3,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.24x = 33,363,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,535.61/6,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.03

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