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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.22, 9,728.37 and 4,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.22, 9,728.37 and 4,149.29 is: 6,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.22 : 9,728.37 = 4,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.22/9,728.37 = 4,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.22x = 9,728.37 × 4,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.22x = 40,365,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,828.36/6,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.74

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