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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.20, 9,732.10 and 2,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.20, 9,732.10 and 2,107.09 is: 3,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.20 : 9,732.10 = 2,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.20/9,732.10 = 2,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.20x = 9,732.10 × 2,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.20x = 20,506,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,410.59/6,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.60

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