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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.96, 9,150.59 and 3,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.96, 9,150.59 and 3,646.74 is: 5,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.96 : 9,150.59 = 3,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.96/9,150.59 = 3,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.96x = 9,150.59 × 3,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.96x = 33,369,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,794.02/6,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.42

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