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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.10, 9,801.55 and 3,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.10, 9,801.55 and 3,246.90 is: 4,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.10 : 9,801.55 = 3,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.10/9,801.55 = 3,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.10x = 9,801.55 × 3,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.10x = 31,824,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,652.70/6,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.53

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