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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.32, 9,724.02 and 2,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.32, 9,724.02 and 2,100.60 is: 3,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.32 : 9,724.02 = 2,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.32/9,724.02 = 2,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.32x = 9,724.02 × 2,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.32x = 20,426,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,276.41/6,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.10

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