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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.50, 9,744.30 and 2,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.50, 9,744.30 and 2,113.86 is: 3,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.50 : 9,744.30 = 2,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.50/9,744.30 = 2,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.50x = 9,744.30 × 2,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.50x = 20,598,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,086.00/6,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.64

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