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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.46, 9,735.48 and 2,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.46, 9,735.48 and 2,107.26 is: 3,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.46 : 9,735.48 = 2,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.46/9,735.48 = 2,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.46x = 9,735.48 × 2,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.46x = 20,515,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,187.58/6,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.80

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