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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.44, 9,759.66 and 3,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.44, 9,759.66 and 3,046.12 is: 4,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.44 : 9,759.66 = 3,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.44/9,759.66 = 3,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.44x = 9,759.66 × 3,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.44x = 29,729,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,095.52/6,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.18

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