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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.32, 9,743.38 and 2,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.32, 9,743.38 and 2,748.15 is: 4,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.32 : 9,743.38 = 2,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.32/9,743.38 = 2,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.32x = 9,743.38 × 2,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.32x = 26,776,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,262.88/6,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.49

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