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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.65, 9,730.16 and 2,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.65, 9,730.16 and 2,324.99 is: 3,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.65 : 9,730.16 = 2,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.65/9,730.16 = 2,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.65x = 9,730.16 × 2,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.65x = 22,622,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,464.42/6,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.62

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