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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.62, 9,172.36 and 3,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.62, 9,172.36 and 3,662.39 is: 5,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.62 : 9,172.36 = 3,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.62/9,172.36 = 3,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.62x = 9,172.36 × 3,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.62x = 33,592,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,759.54/6,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.11

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