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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.96, 9,173.01 and 3,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.96, 9,173.01 and 3,662.99 is: 5,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.96 : 9,173.01 = 3,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.96/9,173.01 = 3,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.96x = 9,173.01 × 3,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.96x = 33,600,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,624.43/6,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.03

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