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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.47, 9,163.98 and 3,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.47, 9,163.98 and 3,656.46 is: 5,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.47 : 9,163.98 = 3,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.47/9,163.98 = 3,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.47x = 9,163.98 × 3,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.47x = 33,507,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,726.31/6,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.99

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