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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.64, 9,822.24 and 3,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.64, 9,822.24 and 3,260.48 is: 4,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.64 : 9,822.24 = 3,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.64/9,822.24 = 3,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.64x = 9,822.24 × 3,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.64x = 32,025,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,217.08/6,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.35

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