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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.78, 9,174.96 and 3,664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.78, 9,174.96 and 3,664.02 is: 5,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.78 : 9,174.96 = 3,664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.78/9,174.96 = 3,664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.78x = 9,174.96 × 3,664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.78x = 33,617,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,236.94/6,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.15

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