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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.38, 9,762.43 and 3,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.38, 9,762.43 and 3,046.74 is: 4,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.38 : 9,762.43 = 3,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.38/9,762.43 = 3,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.38x = 9,762.43 × 3,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.38x = 29,743,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,585.98/6,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.94

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