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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.68, 9,798.45 and 3,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.68, 9,798.45 and 3,065.50 is: 4,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.68 : 9,798.45 = 3,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.68/9,798.45 = 3,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.68x = 9,798.45 × 3,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.68x = 30,037,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,148.48/6,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.39

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