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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.26, 9,781.60 and 3,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.26, 9,781.60 and 3,057.50 is: 4,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.26 : 9,781.60 = 3,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.26/9,781.60 = 3,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.26x = 9,781.60 × 3,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.26x = 29,907,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,242/6,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.82

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