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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.16, 9,738.26 and 3,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.16, 9,738.26 and 3,205.92 is: 4,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.16 : 9,738.26 = 3,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.16/9,738.26 = 3,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.16x = 9,738.26 × 3,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.16x = 31,220,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,082.50/6,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.41

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