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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.60, 9,747.30 and 2,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.60, 9,747.30 and 2,603.80 is: 3,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.60 : 9,747.30 = 2,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.60/9,747.30 = 2,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.60x = 9,747.30 × 2,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.60x = 25,380,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,019.74/6,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.66

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