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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.60, 9,173.69 and 3,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.60, 9,173.69 and 3,622.70 is: 4,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.60 : 9,173.69 = 3,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.60/9,173.69 = 3,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.60x = 9,173.69 × 3,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.60x = 33,233,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,526.76/6,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.33

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