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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.70, 9,818.73 and 3,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.70, 9,818.73 and 3,034.54 is: 4,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.70 : 9,818.73 = 3,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.70/9,818.73 = 3,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.70x = 9,818.73 × 3,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.70x = 29,795,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,328.93/6,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.20

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