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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.49, 9,966.05 and 3,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.49, 9,966.05 and 3,084.72 is: 4,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.49 : 9,966.05 = 3,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.49/9,966.05 = 3,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.49x = 9,966.05 × 3,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.49x = 30,742,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,458.33/6,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.37

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