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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.10, 9,749.41 and 2,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.10, 9,749.41 and 2,115.53 is: 3,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.10 : 9,749.41 = 2,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.10/9,749.41 = 2,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.10x = 9,749.41 × 2,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.10x = 20,625,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,115.30/6,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.02

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