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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.18, 9,171.82 and 3,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.18, 9,171.82 and 3,813.78 is: 5,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.18 : 9,171.82 = 3,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.18/9,171.82 = 3,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.18x = 9,171.82 × 3,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.18x = 34,979,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,303.68/6,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.07

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