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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.47, 9,826.64 and 3,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.47, 9,826.64 and 3,041.17 is: 4,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.47 : 9,826.64 = 3,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.47/9,826.64 = 3,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.47x = 9,826.64 × 3,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.47x = 29,884,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,482.77/6,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.89

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