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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.58, 9,743.22 and 2,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.58, 9,743.22 and 2,111.94 is: 3,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.58 : 9,743.22 = 2,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.58/9,743.22 = 2,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.58x = 9,743.22 × 2,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.58x = 20,577,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,096.05/6,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.35

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