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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.32, 9,748.50 and 2,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.32, 9,748.50 and 2,801.60 is: 4,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.32 : 9,748.50 = 2,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.32/9,748.50 = 2,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.32x = 9,748.50 × 2,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.32x = 27,311,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,397.60/6,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.84

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