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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.45, 9,741.62 and 3,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.45, 9,741.62 and 3,028.81 is: 4,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.45 : 9,741.62 = 3,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.45/9,741.62 = 3,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.45x = 9,741.62 × 3,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.45x = 29,505,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,516.07/6,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.89

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