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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.27, 9,734.49 and 2,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.27, 9,734.49 and 2,107.78 is: 3,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.27 : 9,734.49 = 2,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.27/9,734.49 = 2,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.27x = 9,734.49 × 2,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.27x = 20,518,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,163.33/6,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.37

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