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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.20, 9,739.80 and 2,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.20, 9,739.80 and 2,113.68 is: 3,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.20 : 9,739.80 = 2,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.20/9,739.80 = 2,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.20x = 9,739.80 × 2,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.20x = 20,586,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,820.46/6,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.52

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