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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.46, 9,542.76 and 3,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.46, 9,542.76 and 3,074.67 is: 4,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.46 : 9,542.76 = 3,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.46/9,542.76 = 3,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.46x = 9,542.76 × 3,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.46x = 29,340,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,837.89/6,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.56

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