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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.10, 9,741.96 and 2,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.10, 9,741.96 and 2,110.57 is: 3,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.10 : 9,741.96 = 2,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.10/9,741.96 = 2,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.10x = 9,741.96 × 2,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.10x = 20,561,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,064.16/6,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.60

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