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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.71, 9,745 and 3,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.71, 9,745 and 3,031.07 is: 4,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.71 : 9,745 = 3,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.71/9,745 = 3,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.71x = 9,745 × 3,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.71x = 29,537,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,728.43/6,495.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.27

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