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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.88, 9,736.46 and 2,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.88, 9,736.46 and 2,108.32 is: 3,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.88 : 9,736.46 = 2,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.88/9,736.46 = 2,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.88x = 9,736.46 × 2,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.88x = 20,527,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,573.35/6,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.53

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