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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.52, 9,720.67 and 2,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.52, 9,720.67 and 2,096.90 is: 3,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.52 : 9,720.67 = 2,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.52/9,720.67 = 2,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.52x = 9,720.67 × 2,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.52x = 20,383,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,272.92/6,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.80

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