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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.32, 9,721.02 and 2,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.32, 9,721.02 and 2,098.60 is: 3,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.32 : 9,721.02 = 2,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.32/9,721.02 = 2,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.32x = 9,721.02 × 2,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.32x = 20,400,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,508.27/6,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.10

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