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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.30, 9,698.76 and 3,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.30, 9,698.76 and 3,175.62 is: 4,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.30 : 9,698.76 = 3,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.30/9,698.76 = 3,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.30x = 9,698.76 × 3,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.30x = 30,799,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,799,576.23/6,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.83

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