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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.64, 9,172.38 and 3,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.64, 9,172.38 and 3,662.74 is: 5,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.64 : 9,172.38 = 3,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.64/9,172.38 = 3,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.64x = 9,172.38 × 3,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.64x = 33,596,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,068.32/6,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.60

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