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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.66, 9,724.92 and 2,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.66, 9,724.92 and 2,101.20 is: 3,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.66 : 9,724.92 = 2,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.66/9,724.92 = 2,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.66x = 9,724.92 × 2,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.66x = 20,434,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,001.90/6,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.13

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