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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.92, 9,749.60 and 2,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.92, 9,749.60 and 2,990.88 is: 4,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.92 : 9,749.60 = 2,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.92/9,749.60 = 2,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.92x = 9,749.60 × 2,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.92x = 29,159,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,883.65/6,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.81

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