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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.52, 9,630.84 and 3,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.52, 9,630.84 and 3,298.72 is: 4,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.52 : 9,630.84 = 3,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.52/9,630.84 = 3,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.52x = 9,630.84 × 3,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.52x = 31,769,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,444.52/6,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.20

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