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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.60, 9,748.56 and 3,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.60, 9,748.56 and 3,033.88 is: 4,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.60 : 9,748.56 = 3,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.60/9,748.56 = 3,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.60x = 9,748.56 × 3,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.60x = 29,575,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,961.21/6,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.53

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