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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.07, 9,725.40 and 3,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.07, 9,725.40 and 3,197.49 is: 4,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.07 : 9,725.40 = 3,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.07/9,725.40 = 3,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.07x = 9,725.40 × 3,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.07x = 31,096,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,869.25/6,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.37

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