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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.78, 9,768.33 and 3,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.78, 9,768.33 and 3,226.14 is: 4,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.78 : 9,768.33 = 3,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.78/9,768.33 = 3,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.78x = 9,768.33 × 3,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.78x = 31,514,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,000.15/6,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.28

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