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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.44, 9,757.62 and 2,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.44, 9,757.62 and 2,120.48 is: 3,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.44 : 9,757.62 = 2,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.44/9,757.62 = 2,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.44x = 9,757.62 × 2,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.44x = 20,690,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,838.06/6,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.03

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