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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.26, 9,811.75 and 3,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.26, 9,811.75 and 3,079.62 is: 4,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.26 : 9,811.75 = 3,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.26/9,811.75 = 3,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.26x = 9,811.75 × 3,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.26x = 30,216,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,461.54/6,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.25

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