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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.64, 9,491.70 and 3,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.64, 9,491.70 and 3,042.48 is: 4,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.64 : 9,491.70 = 3,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.64/9,491.70 = 3,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.64x = 9,491.70 × 3,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.64x = 28,878,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,307.42/6,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.56

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