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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.50, 9,721.98 and 3,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.50, 9,721.98 and 3,192.62 is: 4,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.50 : 9,721.98 = 3,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.50/9,721.98 = 3,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.50x = 9,721.98 × 3,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.50x = 31,038,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,523.21/6,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.27

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