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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486, 9,729.96 and 3,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486, 9,729.96 and 3,021.36 is: 4,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486 : 9,729.96 = 3,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486/9,729.96 = 3,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486x = 9,729.96 × 3,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486x = 29,397,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,711.95/6,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.49

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