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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.54, 9,172.36 and 3,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.54, 9,172.36 and 3,662.50 is: 5,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.54 : 9,172.36 = 3,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.54/9,172.36 = 3,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.54x = 9,172.36 × 3,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.54x = 33,593,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,768.50/6,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.32

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