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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.26, 9,722.52 and 4,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.26, 9,722.52 and 4,022.52 is: 6,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.26 : 9,722.52 = 4,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.26/9,722.52 = 4,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.26x = 9,722.52 × 4,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.26x = 39,109,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,031.15/6,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.24

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