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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.72, 9,802 and 3,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.72, 9,802 and 3,069.52 is: 4,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.72 : 9,802 = 3,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.72/9,802 = 3,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.72x = 9,802 × 3,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.72x = 30,087,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,435.04/6,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.24

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