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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.10, 9,739.65 and 4,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.10, 9,739.65 and 4,030.70 is: 6,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.10 : 9,739.65 = 4,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.10/9,739.65 = 4,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.10x = 9,739.65 × 4,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.10x = 39,257,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,607.26/6,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.05

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