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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.76, 9,150.48 and 3,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.76, 9,150.48 and 3,646.78 is: 5,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.76 : 9,150.48 = 3,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.76/9,150.48 = 3,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.76x = 9,150.48 × 3,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.76x = 33,369,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,769.22/6,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.57

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