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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.12, 9,779.94 and 3,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.12, 9,779.94 and 3,056.46 is: 4,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.12 : 9,779.94 = 3,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.12/9,779.94 = 3,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.12x = 9,779.94 × 3,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.12x = 29,891,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,995.41/6,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.28

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