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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.08, 9,741.02 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.08, 9,741.02 and 2,110.44 is: 3,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.08 : 9,741.02 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.08/9,741.02 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.08x = 9,741.02 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.08x = 20,557,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,827.70/6,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.11

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