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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.06, 9,733.40 and 3,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.06, 9,733.40 and 3,201.54 is: 4,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.06 : 9,733.40 = 3,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.06/9,733.40 = 3,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.06x = 9,733.40 × 3,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.06x = 31,161,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,869.44/6,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.83

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