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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.27, 9,149.79 and 3,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.27, 9,149.79 and 3,646.14 is: 5,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.27 : 9,149.79 = 3,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.27/9,149.79 = 3,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.27x = 9,149.79 × 3,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.27x = 33,361,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,415.31/6,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.68

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