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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.58, 9,772.65 and 3,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.58, 9,772.65 and 3,226.03 is: 4,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.58 : 9,772.65 = 3,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.58/9,772.65 = 3,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.58x = 9,772.65 × 3,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.58x = 31,526,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,837.65/6,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.40

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