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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.45, 9,732.51 and 2,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.45, 9,732.51 and 2,106.84 is: 3,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.45 : 9,732.51 = 2,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.45/9,732.51 = 2,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.45x = 9,732.51 × 2,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.45x = 20,504,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,841.37/6,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.26

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