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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.01, 9,731.52 and 4,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.01, 9,731.52 and 4,150.63 is: 6,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.01 : 9,731.52 = 4,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.01/9,731.52 = 4,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.01x = 9,731.52 × 4,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.01x = 40,391,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,391,938.86/6,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.05

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