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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.12, 9,721.44 and 2,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.12, 9,721.44 and 2,097.84 is: 3,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.12 : 9,721.44 = 2,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.12/9,721.44 = 2,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.12x = 9,721.44 × 2,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.12x = 20,394,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,025.69/6,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.17

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