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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.29, 9,172.40 and 3,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.29, 9,172.40 and 3,662.66 is: 5,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.29 : 9,172.40 = 3,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.29/9,172.40 = 3,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.29x = 9,172.40 × 3,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.29x = 33,595,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,318.41/6,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.75

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