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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.86, 9,150.64 and 3,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.86, 9,150.64 and 3,605.99 is: 4,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.86 : 9,150.64 = 3,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.86/9,150.64 = 3,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.86x = 9,150.64 × 3,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.86x = 32,997,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,061.57/6,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.28

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