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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.60, 9,519.90 and 2,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.60, 9,519.90 and 2,648.80 is: 3,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.60 : 9,519.90 = 2,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.60/9,519.90 = 2,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.60x = 9,519.90 × 2,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.60x = 25,216,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,311.12/6,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.20

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