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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.06, 9,152.46 and 4,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.06, 9,152.46 and 4,646.70 is: 6,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.06 : 9,152.46 = 4,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.06/9,152.46 = 4,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.06x = 9,152.46 × 4,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.06x = 42,528,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,735.88/6,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.73

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