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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.13, 9,739.17 and 2,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.13, 9,739.17 and 2,110.59 is: 3,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.13 : 9,739.17 = 2,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.13/9,739.17 = 2,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.13x = 9,739.17 × 2,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.13x = 20,555,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,394.81/6,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.23

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