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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.19, 9,790.27 and 3,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.19, 9,790.27 and 3,240.73 is: 4,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.19 : 9,790.27 = 3,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.19/9,790.27 = 3,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.19x = 9,790.27 × 3,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.19x = 31,727,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,653.37/6,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.61

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