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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.52, 9,673.30 and 2,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.52, 9,673.30 and 2,499.62 is: 3,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.52 : 9,673.30 = 2,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.52/9,673.30 = 2,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.52x = 9,673.30 × 2,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.52x = 24,179,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,574.15/6,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.63

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