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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.60, 9,773.10 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.60, 9,773.10 and 4,048.20 is: 6,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.60 : 9,773.10 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.60/9,773.10 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.60x = 9,773.10 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.60x = 39,563,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,563,463.42/6,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.78

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