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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.26, 9,721.02 and 4,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.26, 9,721.02 and 4,021.52 is: 6,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.26 : 9,721.02 = 4,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.26/9,721.02 = 4,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.26x = 9,721.02 × 4,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.26x = 39,093,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,276.35/6,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.74

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