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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.80, 9,722.40 and 2,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.80, 9,722.40 and 2,098.40 is: 3,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.80 : 9,722.40 = 2,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.80/9,722.40 = 2,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.80x = 9,722.40 × 2,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.80x = 20,401,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,484.16/6,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.99

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