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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.04, 9,747.54 and 2,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.04, 9,747.54 and 2,116.46 is: 3,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.04 : 9,747.54 = 2,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.04/9,747.54 = 2,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.04x = 9,747.54 × 2,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.04x = 20,630,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,302.88/6,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.36

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