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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.02, 10,064.61 and 3,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.02, 10,064.61 and 3,246.54 is: 4,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.02 : 10,064.61 = 3,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.02/10,064.61 = 3,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.02x = 10,064.61 × 3,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.02x = 32,675,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,158.95/6,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.33

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