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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.90, 9,522.78 and 2,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.90, 9,522.78 and 2,648.08 is: 3,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.90 : 9,522.78 = 2,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.90/9,522.78 = 2,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.90x = 9,522.78 × 2,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.90x = 25,217,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,083.26/6,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.13

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