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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.01, 9,769.68 and 3,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.01, 9,769.68 and 3,233.46 is: 4,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.01 : 9,769.68 = 3,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.01/9,769.68 = 3,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.01x = 9,769.68 × 3,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.01x = 31,589,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,869.49/6,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.55

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