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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.49, 9,973.87 and 2,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.49, 9,973.87 and 2,032.13 is: 3,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.49 : 9,973.87 = 2,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.49/9,973.87 = 2,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.49x = 9,973.87 × 2,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.49x = 20,268,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,200.44/6,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.08

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