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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.12, 9,701.48 and 3,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.12, 9,701.48 and 3,181.50 is: 4,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.12 : 9,701.48 = 3,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.12/9,701.48 = 3,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.12x = 9,701.48 × 3,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.12x = 30,865,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,258.62/6,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.38

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