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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.52, 9,741.60 and 2,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.52, 9,741.60 and 2,110.80 is: 3,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.52 : 9,741.60 = 2,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.52/9,741.60 = 2,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.52x = 9,741.60 × 2,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.52x = 20,562,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,569.28/6,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.14

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