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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.20, 9,720.21 and 4,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.20, 9,720.21 and 4,900.50 is: 7,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.20 : 9,720.21 = 4,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.20/9,720.21 = 4,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.20x = 9,720.21 × 4,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.20x = 47,633,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,889.11/6,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.15

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