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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.92, 9,752.70 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.92, 9,752.70 and 3,036.44 is: 4,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.92 : 9,752.70 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.92/9,752.70 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.92x = 9,752.70 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.92x = 29,613,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,488.39/6,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.68

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