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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.20, 9,719.10 and 2,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.20, 9,719.10 and 2,785.80 is: 4,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.20 : 9,719.10 = 2,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.20/9,719.10 = 2,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.20x = 9,719.10 × 2,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.20x = 27,075,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,468.78/6,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.61

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