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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.55, 9,149.95 and 3,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.55, 9,149.95 and 3,646.38 is: 5,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.55 : 9,149.95 = 3,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.55/9,149.95 = 3,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.55x = 9,149.95 × 3,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.55x = 33,364,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,164.93/6,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.88

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