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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.91, 9,727.23 and 2,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.91, 9,727.23 and 2,102.36 is: 3,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.91 : 9,727.23 = 2,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.91/9,727.23 = 2,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.91x = 9,727.23 × 2,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.91x = 20,450,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,139.26/6,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.50

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