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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.48, 9,513.12 and 2,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.48, 9,513.12 and 2,453.56 is: 3,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.48 : 9,513.12 = 2,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.48/9,513.12 = 2,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.48x = 9,513.12 × 2,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.48x = 23,341,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,010.71/6,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.79

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