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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.55, 9,179.20 and 3,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.55, 9,179.20 and 3,667.49 is: 5,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.55 : 9,179.20 = 3,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.55/9,179.20 = 3,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.55x = 9,179.20 × 3,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.55x = 33,664,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,624.21/6,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.17

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