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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.08, 9,746.60 and 4,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.08, 9,746.60 and 4,155.75 is: 6,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.08 : 9,746.60 = 4,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.08/9,746.60 = 4,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.08x = 9,746.60 × 4,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.08x = 40,504,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,412.17/6,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.33

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