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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.73, 9,726.26 and 2,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.73, 9,726.26 and 2,973.65 is: 4,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.73 : 9,726.26 = 2,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.73/9,726.26 = 2,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.73x = 9,726.26 × 2,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.73x = 28,922,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,429.55/6,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.09

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