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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.73, 9,803.50 and 3,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.73, 9,803.50 and 3,070.49 is: 4,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.73 : 9,803.50 = 3,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.73/9,803.50 = 3,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.73x = 9,803.50 × 3,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.73x = 30,101,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,533.36/6,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.98

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