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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.85, 9,150.75 and 3,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.85, 9,150.75 and 3,646.87 is: 5,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.85 : 9,150.75 = 3,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.85/9,150.75 = 3,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.85x = 9,150.75 × 3,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.85x = 33,371,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,595.65/6,630.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.78

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