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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.06, 9,817.71 and 3,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.06, 9,817.71 and 3,080.50 is: 4,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.06 : 9,817.71 = 3,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.06/9,817.71 = 3,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.06x = 9,817.71 × 3,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.06x = 30,243,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,455.66/6,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.51

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