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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.04, 9,696.48 and 3,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.04, 9,696.48 and 3,003.20 is: 4,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.04 : 9,696.48 = 3,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.04/9,696.48 = 3,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.04x = 9,696.48 × 3,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.04x = 29,120,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,468.74/6,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.69

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