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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.30, 9,833.88 and 3,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.30, 9,833.88 and 3,046.04 is: 4,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.30 : 9,833.88 = 3,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.30/9,833.88 = 3,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.30x = 9,833.88 × 3,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.30x = 29,954,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,391.84/6,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.19

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