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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.46, 9,629.14 and 3,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.46, 9,629.14 and 3,296.11 is: 4,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.46 : 9,629.14 = 3,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.46/9,629.14 = 3,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.46x = 9,629.14 × 3,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.46x = 31,738,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,672.33/6,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.76

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