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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.32, 9,760.48 and 2,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.32, 9,760.48 and 2,122.76 is: 3,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.32 : 9,760.48 = 2,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.32/9,760.48 = 2,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.32x = 9,760.48 × 2,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.32x = 20,719,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,156.52/6,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.47

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