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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.03, 9,172.87 and 3,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.03, 9,172.87 and 3,622.15 is: 4,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.03 : 9,172.87 = 3,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.03/9,172.87 = 3,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.03x = 9,172.87 × 3,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.03x = 33,225,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,447.10/6,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.54

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