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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.22, 9,726.88 and 4,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.22, 9,726.88 and 4,148.29 is: 6,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.22 : 9,726.88 = 4,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.22/9,726.88 = 4,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.22x = 9,726.88 × 4,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.22x = 40,349,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,898.29/6,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.25

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