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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.48, 9,456.62 and 3,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.48, 9,456.62 and 3,674.88 is: 5,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.48 : 9,456.62 = 3,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.48/9,456.62 = 3,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.48x = 9,456.62 × 3,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.48x = 34,751,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,925.33/6,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.51

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