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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.68, 9,720.54 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.68, 9,720.54 and 3,192.84 is: 4,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.68 : 9,720.54 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.68/9,720.54 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.68x = 9,720.54 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.68x = 31,036,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,036,128.93/6,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.07

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