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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.98, 9,690.53 and 3,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.98, 9,690.53 and 3,083.01 is: 4,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.98 : 9,690.53 = 3,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.98/9,690.53 = 3,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.98x = 9,690.53 × 3,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.98x = 29,875,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,985.48/6,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.06

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