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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.46, 9,496.67 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.46, 9,496.67 and 3,043.46 is: 4,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.46 : 9,496.67 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.46/9,496.67 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.46x = 9,496.67 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.46x = 28,902,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,672.58/6,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.21

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