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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.60, 9,466.56 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.60, 9,466.56 and 2,846.16 is: 4,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.60 : 9,466.56 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.60/9,466.56 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.60x = 9,466.56 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.60x = 26,943,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,344.41/6,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.21

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