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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.01, 9,768.18 and 3,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.01, 9,768.18 and 3,232.46 is: 4,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.01 : 9,768.18 = 3,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.01/9,768.18 = 3,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.01x = 9,768.18 × 3,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.01x = 31,575,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,251.12/6,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.05

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