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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.80, 9,756.22 and 2,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.80, 9,756.22 and 2,122.24 is: 3,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.80 : 9,756.22 = 2,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.80/9,756.22 = 2,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.80x = 9,756.22 × 2,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.80x = 20,705,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,040.33/6,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.04

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