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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.60, 10,061.40 and 3,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.60, 10,061.40 and 3,245.20 is: 4,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.60 : 10,061.40 = 3,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.60/10,061.40 = 3,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.60x = 10,061.40 × 3,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.60x = 32,651,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,255.28/6,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.00

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