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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.40, 9,814.73 and 3,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.40, 9,814.73 and 3,033.63 is: 4,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.40 : 9,814.73 = 3,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.40/9,814.73 = 3,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.40x = 9,814.73 × 3,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.40x = 29,774,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,244.20/6,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.80

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