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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.30, 9,723.48 and 2,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.30, 9,723.48 and 2,098.74 is: 3,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.30 : 9,723.48 = 2,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.30/9,723.48 = 2,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.30x = 9,723.48 × 2,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.30x = 20,407,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,085.01/6,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.61

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