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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.51, 9,725.29 and 2,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.51, 9,725.29 and 2,535.86 is: 3,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.51 : 9,725.29 = 2,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.51/9,725.29 = 2,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.51x = 9,725.29 × 2,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.51x = 24,661,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,973.90/6,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.21

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