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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.50, 9,174.93 and 3,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.50, 9,174.93 and 3,664.52 is: 5,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.50 : 9,174.93 = 3,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.50/9,174.93 = 3,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.50x = 9,174.93 × 3,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.50x = 33,621,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,714.48/6,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.04

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