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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.54, 9,741.57 and 2,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.54, 9,741.57 and 2,112.82 is: 3,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.54 : 9,741.57 = 2,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.54/9,741.57 = 2,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.54x = 9,741.57 × 2,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.54x = 20,582,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,183.93/6,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.18

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