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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.30, 9,757.44 and 2,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.30, 9,757.44 and 2,120.70 is: 3,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.30 : 9,757.44 = 2,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.30/9,757.44 = 2,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.30x = 9,757.44 × 2,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.30x = 20,692,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,603.01/6,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.37

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