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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.42, 9,149.99 and 3,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.42, 9,149.99 and 3,646.46 is: 5,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.42 : 9,149.99 = 3,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.42/9,149.99 = 3,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.42x = 9,149.99 × 3,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.42x = 33,365,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,042.87/6,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.11

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