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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.10, 9,723.71 and 2,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.10, 9,723.71 and 2,784.42 is: 4,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.10 : 9,723.71 = 2,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.10/9,723.71 = 2,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.10x = 9,723.71 × 2,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.10x = 27,074,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,892.60/6,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.58

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