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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.30, 9,700.26 and 3,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.30, 9,700.26 and 3,176.62 is: 4,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.30 : 9,700.26 = 3,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.30/9,700.26 = 3,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.30x = 9,700.26 × 3,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.30x = 30,814,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,814,039.92/6,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.33

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