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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.60, 9,172.34 and 3,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.60, 9,172.34 and 3,662.29 is: 5,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.60 : 9,172.34 = 3,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.60/9,172.34 = 3,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.60x = 9,172.34 × 3,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.60x = 33,591,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,769.06/6,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.98

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