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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.15, 9,726.27 and 2,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.15, 9,726.27 and 2,783.26 is: 4,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.15 : 9,726.27 = 2,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.15/9,726.27 = 2,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.15x = 9,726.27 × 2,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.15x = 27,070,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070,738.24/6,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.91

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