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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.70, 9,750.11 and 2,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.70, 9,750.11 and 2,549.81 is: 3,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.70 : 9,750.11 = 2,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.70/9,750.11 = 2,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.70x = 9,750.11 × 2,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.70x = 24,860,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,939.61/6,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.53

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