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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.67, 9,835.01 and 3,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.67, 9,835.01 and 3,046.23 is: 4,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.67 : 9,835.01 = 3,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.67/9,835.01 = 3,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.67x = 9,835.01 × 3,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.67x = 29,959,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,687.28/6,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.35

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