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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.02, 9,746.64 and 3,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.02, 9,746.64 and 3,209.04 is: 4,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.02 : 9,746.64 = 3,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.02/9,746.64 = 3,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.02x = 9,746.64 × 3,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.02x = 31,277,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,357.63/6,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.85

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