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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.20, 9,744.25 and 3,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.20, 9,744.25 and 3,030.56 is: 4,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.20 : 9,744.25 = 3,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.20/9,744.25 = 3,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.20x = 9,744.25 × 3,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.20x = 29,530,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,551.06/6,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.52

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