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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.08, 9,706.08 and 2,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.08, 9,706.08 and 2,088.60 is: 3,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.08 : 9,706.08 = 2,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.08/9,706.08 = 2,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.08x = 9,706.08 × 2,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.08x = 20,272,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,118.69/6,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.24

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