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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.62, 9,174.87 and 3,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.62, 9,174.87 and 3,664.50 is: 5,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.62 : 9,174.87 = 3,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.62/9,174.87 = 3,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.62x = 9,174.87 × 3,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.62x = 33,621,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,311.12/6,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.89

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