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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.60, 9,171.97 and 3,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.60, 9,171.97 and 3,662.35 is: 5,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.60 : 9,171.97 = 3,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.60/9,171.97 = 3,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.60x = 9,171.97 × 3,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.60x = 33,590,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,964.33/6,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.86

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