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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.42, 9,726.96 and 2,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.42, 9,726.96 and 2,784.10 is: 4,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.42 : 9,726.96 = 2,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.42/9,726.96 = 2,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.42x = 9,726.96 × 2,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.42x = 27,080,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,829.34/6,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.29

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