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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.12, 9,744.60 and 2,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.12, 9,744.60 and 2,113.60 is: 3,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.12 : 9,744.60 = 2,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.12/9,744.60 = 2,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.12x = 9,744.60 × 2,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.12x = 20,596,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,186.56/6,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.54

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