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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.86 and 2,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.86 and 2,122.24 is: 3,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.88 : 9,757.86 = 2,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.88/9,757.86 = 2,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.88x = 9,757.86 × 2,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.88x = 20,708,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,520.81/6,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.54

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