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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.65, 9,162.36 and 4,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.65, 9,162.36 and 4,401.59 is: 6,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.65 : 9,162.36 = 4,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.65/9,162.36 = 4,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.65x = 9,162.36 × 4,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.65x = 40,328,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,906.34/6,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.70

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