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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.13, 9,506.65 and 3,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.13, 9,506.65 and 3,048.56 is: 4,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.13 : 9,506.65 = 3,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.13/9,506.65 = 3,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.13x = 9,506.65 × 3,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.13x = 28,981,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,592.92/6,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.74

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