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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.96, 9,516.60 and 2,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.96, 9,516.60 and 2,646.50 is: 3,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.96 : 9,516.60 = 2,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.96/9,516.60 = 2,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.96x = 9,516.60 × 2,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.96x = 25,185,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,634.32/6,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.40

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