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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.24, 9,726.50 and 2,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.24, 9,726.50 and 2,324.52 is: 3,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.24 : 9,726.50 = 2,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.24/9,726.50 = 2,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.24x = 9,726.50 × 2,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.24x = 22,609,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,443.78/6,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.83

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