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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.24, 9,731.07 and 2,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.24, 9,731.07 and 2,796.21 is: 4,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.24 : 9,731.07 = 2,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.24/9,731.07 = 2,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.24x = 9,731.07 × 2,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.24x = 27,210,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,115.24/6,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.18

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