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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.20, 9,765.30 and 3,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.20, 9,765.30 and 3,229.70 is: 4,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.20 : 9,765.30 = 3,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.20/9,765.30 = 3,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.20x = 9,765.30 × 3,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.20x = 31,538,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,989.41/6,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.55

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