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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.20, 9,750.60 and 4,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.20, 9,750.60 and 4,312.20 is: 6,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.20 : 9,750.60 = 4,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.20/9,750.60 = 4,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.20x = 9,750.60 × 4,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.20x = 42,046,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,537.32/6,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.49

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