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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.85, 9,507.62 and 2,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.85, 9,507.62 and 2,646.83 is: 3,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.85 : 9,507.62 = 2,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.85/9,507.62 = 2,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.85x = 9,507.62 × 2,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.85x = 25,165,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,084.23/6,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.10

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