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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.48, 9,546.16 and 3,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.48, 9,546.16 and 3,075.32 is: 4,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.48 : 9,546.16 = 3,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.48/9,546.16 = 3,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.48x = 9,546.16 × 3,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.48x = 29,357,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,496.77/6,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.16

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