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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.45, 9,508.84 and 4,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.45, 9,508.84 and 4,494.48 is: 6,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.45 : 9,508.84 = 4,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.45/9,508.84 = 4,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.45x = 9,508.84 × 4,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.45x = 42,737,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,268.73/6,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.05

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