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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.22, 9,732.87 and 4,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.22, 9,732.87 and 4,152.29 is: 6,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.22 : 9,732.87 = 4,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.22/9,732.87 = 4,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.22x = 9,732.87 × 4,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.22x = 40,413,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,650.11/6,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.24

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