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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.60, 9,166.74 and 3,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.60, 9,166.74 and 3,658.44 is: 5,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.60 : 9,166.74 = 3,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.60/9,166.74 = 3,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.60x = 9,166.74 × 3,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.60x = 33,535,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,968.29/6,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.62

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