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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.52, 9,065.53 and 2,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.52, 9,065.53 and 2,345.63 is: 3,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.52 : 9,065.53 = 2,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.52/9,065.53 = 2,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.52x = 9,065.53 × 2,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.52x = 21,264,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,395.93/6,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.80

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