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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.24, 9,721.26 and 2,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.24, 9,721.26 and 2,096.28 is: 3,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.24 : 9,721.26 = 2,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.24/9,721.26 = 2,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.24x = 9,721.26 × 2,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.24x = 20,378,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,482.91/6,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.71

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