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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.62, 9,166.60 and 3,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.62, 9,166.60 and 3,658.46 is: 5,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.62 : 9,166.60 = 3,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.62/9,166.60 = 3,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.62x = 9,166.60 × 3,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.62x = 33,535,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,598.18/6,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.55

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