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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.06, 9,734.85 and 3,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.06, 9,734.85 and 3,207.30 is: 4,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.06 : 9,734.85 = 3,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.06/9,734.85 = 3,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.06x = 9,734.85 × 3,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.06x = 31,222,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,584.41/6,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.91

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