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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.40, 9,728.40 and 3,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.40, 9,728.40 and 3,197.60 is: 4,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.40 : 9,728.40 = 3,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.40/9,728.40 = 3,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.40x = 9,728.40 × 3,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.40x = 31,107,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,531.84/6,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.29

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