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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.20, 9,844.80 and 3,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.20, 9,844.80 and 3,276.80 is: 4,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.20 : 9,844.80 = 3,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.20/9,844.80 = 3,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.20x = 9,844.80 × 3,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.20x = 32,259,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,440.64/6,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.20

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