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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.64, 9,710.46 and 3,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.64, 9,710.46 and 3,009 is: 4,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.64 : 9,710.46 = 3,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.64/9,710.46 = 3,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.64x = 9,710.46 × 3,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.64x = 29,218,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,774.14/6,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.50

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