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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.18, 9,749.79 and 2,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.18, 9,749.79 and 2,115.62 is: 3,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.18 : 9,749.79 = 2,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.18/9,749.79 = 2,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.18x = 9,749.79 × 2,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.18x = 20,626,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,850.72/6,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.76

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