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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.55, 9,750.15 and 2,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.55, 9,750.15 and 2,115.51 is: 3,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.55 : 9,750.15 = 2,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.55/9,750.15 = 2,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.55x = 9,750.15 × 2,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.55x = 20,626,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,539.83/6,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.54

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