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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.46, 9,730.58 and 3,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.46, 9,730.58 and 3,715.70 is: 5,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.46 : 9,730.58 = 3,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.46/9,730.58 = 3,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.46x = 9,730.58 × 3,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.46x = 36,155,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,848.87/6,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.61

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