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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.06, 9,974.76 and 4,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.06, 9,974.76 and 4,046.50 is: 6,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.06 : 9,974.76 = 4,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.06/9,974.76 = 4,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.06x = 9,974.76 × 4,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.06x = 40,362,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,362,866.34/6,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.46

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