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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.70, 9,172.52 and 3,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.70, 9,172.52 and 3,662.55 is: 5,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.70 : 9,172.52 = 3,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.70/9,172.52 = 3,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.70x = 9,172.52 × 3,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.70x = 33,594,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,794.81/6,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.36

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