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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.80, 9,720.24 and 2,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.80, 9,720.24 and 2,098.64 is: 3,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.80 : 9,720.24 = 2,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.80/9,720.24 = 2,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.80x = 9,720.24 × 2,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.80x = 20,399,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,284.47/6,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.65

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