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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.22, 9,745.15 and 2,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.22, 9,745.15 and 2,112.70 is: 3,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.22 : 9,745.15 = 2,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.22/9,745.15 = 2,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.22x = 9,745.15 × 2,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.22x = 20,588,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,578.41/6,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.80

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