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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.26, 9,732.76 and 2,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.26, 9,732.76 and 2,106.09 is: 3,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.26 : 9,732.76 = 2,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.26/9,732.76 = 2,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.26x = 9,732.76 × 2,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.26x = 20,498,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,063.24/6,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.26

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