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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.60, 9,149.98 and 3,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.60, 9,149.98 and 3,646.40 is: 5,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.60 : 9,149.98 = 3,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.60/9,149.98 = 3,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.60x = 9,149.98 × 3,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.60x = 33,364,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,468.84/6,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.89

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