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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.08, 9,740.52 and 2,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.08, 9,740.52 and 2,111.49 is: 3,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.08 : 9,740.52 = 2,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.08/9,740.52 = 2,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.08x = 9,740.52 × 2,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.08x = 20,567,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,010.57/6,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.55

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