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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.98, 9,744.89 and 3,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.98, 9,744.89 and 3,164.40 is: 4,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.98 : 9,744.89 = 3,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.98/9,744.89 = 3,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.98x = 9,744.89 × 3,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.98x = 30,836,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,714.09/6,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.05

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