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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.51, 9,166.68 and 3,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.51, 9,166.68 and 3,658.47 is: 5,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.51 : 9,166.68 = 3,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.51/9,166.68 = 3,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.51x = 9,166.68 × 3,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.51x = 33,536,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,023.78/6,642.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.70

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