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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.61, 9,727.07 and 2,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.61, 9,727.07 and 2,324.90 is: 3,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.61 : 9,727.07 = 2,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.61/9,727.07 = 2,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.61x = 9,727.07 × 2,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.61x = 22,614,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,477.74/6,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.41

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