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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.29, 9,726.63 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.29, 9,726.63 and 2,535.39 is: 3,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.29 : 9,726.63 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.29/9,726.63 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.29x = 9,726.63 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.29x = 24,660,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,800.44/6,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.16

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