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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.75, 9,150.48 and 3,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.75, 9,150.48 and 3,646.79 is: 5,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.75 : 9,150.48 = 3,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.75/9,150.48 = 3,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.75x = 9,150.48 × 3,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.75x = 33,369,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,833.21/6,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.59

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