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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.58, 9,165.18 and 3,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.58, 9,165.18 and 3,616.59 is: 4,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.58 : 9,165.18 = 3,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.58/9,165.18 = 3,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.58x = 9,165.18 × 3,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.58x = 33,146,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,146,698.34/6,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.79

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