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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.36, 9,603.26 and 3,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.36, 9,603.26 and 3,073.65 is: 4,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.36 : 9,603.26 = 3,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.36/9,603.26 = 3,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.36x = 9,603.26 × 3,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.36x = 29,517,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,020.24/6,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.46

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