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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.68, 9,739.96 and 2,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.68, 9,739.96 and 2,048.84 is: 3,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.68 : 9,739.96 = 2,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.68/9,739.96 = 2,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.68x = 9,739.96 × 2,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.68x = 19,955,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,619.65/6,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.56

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