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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.19, 9,164.61 and 3,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.19, 9,164.61 and 3,616.18 is: 4,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.19 : 9,164.61 = 3,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.19/9,164.61 = 3,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.19x = 9,164.61 × 3,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.19x = 33,140,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,140,856.48/6,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.20

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