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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.93, 9,744.30 and 2,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.93, 9,744.30 and 2,113.56 is: 3,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.93 : 9,744.30 = 2,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.93/9,744.30 = 2,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.93x = 9,744.30 × 2,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.93x = 20,595,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,162.71/6,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.47

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