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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.30, 9,149.84 and 3,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.30, 9,149.84 and 3,646.06 is: 5,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.30 : 9,149.84 = 3,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.30/9,149.84 = 3,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.30x = 9,149.84 × 3,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.30x = 33,360,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,865.63/6,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.58

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