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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.62, 8,963.96 and 3,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.62, 8,963.96 and 3,511.46 is: 4,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.62 : 8,963.96 = 3,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.62/8,963.96 = 3,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.62x = 8,963.96 × 3,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.62x = 31,476,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,550.94/6,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.81

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