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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.94, 9,739.98 and 2,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.94, 9,739.98 and 2,111.22 is: 3,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.94 : 9,739.98 = 2,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.94/9,739.98 = 2,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.94x = 9,739.98 × 2,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.94x = 20,563,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,240.58/6,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.04

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