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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.19, 9,496.40 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.19, 9,496.40 and 3,046.50 is: 4,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.19 : 9,496.40 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.19/9,496.40 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.19x = 9,496.40 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.19x = 28,930,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,767.37/6,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.68

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