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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.96, 9,758.40 and 3,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.96, 9,758.40 and 3,221.76 is: 4,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.96 : 9,758.40 = 3,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.96/9,758.40 = 3,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.96x = 9,758.40 × 3,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.96x = 31,439,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,222.78/6,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.12

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