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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.20, 9,745.75 and 3,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.20, 9,745.75 and 3,031.56 is: 4,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.20 : 9,745.75 = 3,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.20/9,745.75 = 3,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.20x = 9,745.75 × 3,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.20x = 29,544,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,825.87/6,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.02

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