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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.46, 9,190.80 and 3,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.46, 9,190.80 and 3,676.42 is: 5,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.46 : 9,190.80 = 3,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.46/9,190.80 = 3,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.46x = 9,190.80 × 3,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.46x = 33,789,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,240.94/6,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.11

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