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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,790.68 and 3,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,790.68 and 3,061.56 is: 4,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,790.68 = 3,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,790.68 = 3,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,790.68 × 3,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 29,974,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,754.26/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.99

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