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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.90, 9,150.21 and 3,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.90, 9,150.21 and 3,646.62 is: 5,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.90 : 9,150.21 = 3,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.90/9,150.21 = 3,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.90x = 9,150.21 × 3,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.90x = 33,367,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,338.79/6,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.10

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