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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.01, 9,765.18 and 3,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.01, 9,765.18 and 3,230.46 is: 4,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.01 : 9,765.18 = 3,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.01/9,765.18 = 3,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.01x = 9,765.18 × 3,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.01x = 31,546,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,023.38/6,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.05

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