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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.10, 9,738.93 and 4,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.10, 9,738.93 and 4,416.83 is: 6,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.10 : 9,738.93 = 4,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.10/9,738.93 = 4,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.10x = 9,738.93 × 4,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.10x = 43,015,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,202.58/6,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.70

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