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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.01, 9,766.68 and 3,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.01, 9,766.68 and 3,231.46 is: 4,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.01 : 9,766.68 = 3,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.01/9,766.68 = 3,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.01x = 9,766.68 × 3,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.01x = 31,560,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,635.75/6,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.55

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