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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.31, 9,701.75 and 4,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.31, 9,701.75 and 4,132.61 is: 6,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.31 : 9,701.75 = 4,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.31/9,701.75 = 4,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.31x = 9,701.75 × 4,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.31x = 40,093,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,549.07/6,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.67

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