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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.48, 9,820.53 and 3,042.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.48, 9,820.53 and 3,042.99 is: 4,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.48 : 9,820.53 = 3,042.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.48/9,820.53 = 3,042.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.48x = 9,820.53 × 3,042.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.48x = 29,883,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,774.58/6,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.77

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