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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.70, 9,815.26 and 3,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.70, 9,815.26 and 3,032.69 is: 4,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.70 : 9,815.26 = 3,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.70/9,815.26 = 3,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.70x = 9,815.26 × 3,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.70x = 29,766,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,640.85/6,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.51

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