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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.79, 9,151.70 and 3,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.79, 9,151.70 and 3,606.83 is: 4,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.79 : 9,151.70 = 3,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.79/9,151.70 = 3,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.79x = 9,151.70 × 3,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.79x = 33,008,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,562.32/6,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.32

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