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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.50, 9,523.59 and 2,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.50, 9,523.59 and 2,648.58 is: 3,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.50 : 9,523.59 = 2,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.50/9,523.59 = 2,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.50x = 9,523.59 × 2,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.50x = 25,223,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,990.00/6,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.47

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