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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.20, 9,766.80 and 3,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.20, 9,766.80 and 3,226.60 is: 4,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.20 : 9,766.80 = 3,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.20/9,766.80 = 3,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.20x = 9,766.80 × 3,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.20x = 31,513,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,556.88/6,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.90

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