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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.96, 9,736.98 and 4,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.96, 9,736.98 and 4,641.46 is: 6,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.96 : 9,736.98 = 4,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.96/9,736.98 = 4,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.96x = 9,736.98 × 4,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.96x = 45,193,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,803.19/6,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.22

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