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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.60, 9,847.50 and 3,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.60, 9,847.50 and 3,099.76 is: 4,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.60 : 9,847.50 = 3,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.60/9,847.50 = 3,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.60x = 9,847.50 × 3,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.60x = 30,524,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,886.60/6,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.34

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