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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.66, 9,176.58 and 3,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.66, 9,176.58 and 3,816.50 is: 5,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.66 : 9,176.58 = 3,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.66/9,176.58 = 3,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.66x = 9,176.58 × 3,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.66x = 35,022,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,371.69/6,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.58

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