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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.44, 9,721.62 and 2,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.44, 9,721.62 and 2,098.88 is: 3,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.44 : 9,721.62 = 2,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.44/9,721.62 = 2,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.44x = 9,721.62 × 2,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.44x = 20,404,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,513.79/6,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.66

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