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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.64, 9,586.58 and 3,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.64, 9,586.58 and 3,101.46 is: 4,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.64 : 9,586.58 = 3,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.64/9,586.58 = 3,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.64x = 9,586.58 × 3,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.64x = 29,732,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,394.41/6,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.85

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