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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.46, 9,180.45 and 3,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.46, 9,180.45 and 3,668.40 is: 5,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.46 : 9,180.45 = 3,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.46/9,180.45 = 3,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.46x = 9,180.45 × 3,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.46x = 33,677,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,562.78/6,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.42

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