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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.44, 9,484.85 and 3,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.44, 9,484.85 and 3,046.84 is: 4,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.44 : 9,484.85 = 3,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.44/9,484.85 = 3,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.44x = 9,484.85 × 3,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.44x = 28,898,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,820.37/6,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.34

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