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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.32, 9,728.76 and 3,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.32, 9,728.76 and 3,199.74 is: 4,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.32 : 9,728.76 = 3,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.32/9,728.76 = 3,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.32x = 9,728.76 × 3,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.32x = 31,129,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,502.52/6,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.74

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