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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.20, 9,750.26 and 3,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.20, 9,750.26 and 3,034.56 is: 4,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.20 : 9,750.26 = 3,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.20/9,750.26 = 3,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.20x = 9,750.26 × 3,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.20x = 29,587,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,748.99/6,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.52

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