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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.48, 9,478.80 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.48, 9,478.80 and 3,036.96 is: 4,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.48 : 9,478.80 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.48/9,478.80 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.48x = 9,478.80 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.48x = 28,786,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,736.45/6,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.64

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