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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.94, 9,172.37 and 3,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.94, 9,172.37 and 3,662.61 is: 5,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.94 : 9,172.37 = 3,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.94/9,172.37 = 3,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.94x = 9,172.37 × 3,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.94x = 33,594,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,795.77/6,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.17

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