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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.78, 9,150.43 and 3,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.78, 9,150.43 and 3,646.54 is: 5,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.78 : 9,150.43 = 3,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.78/9,150.43 = 3,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.78x = 9,150.43 × 3,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.78x = 33,367,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,409.01/6,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.20

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