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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.52, 9,503.70 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.52, 9,503.70 and 3,046.68 is: 4,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.52 : 9,503.70 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.52/9,503.70 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.52x = 9,503.70 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.52x = 28,954,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,732.72/6,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.94

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