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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.26, 9,735.76 and 2,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.26, 9,735.76 and 2,108.09 is: 3,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.26 : 9,735.76 = 2,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.26/9,735.76 = 2,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.26x = 9,735.76 × 2,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.26x = 20,523,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,858.30/6,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.26

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