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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.94, 9,725.37 and 2,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.94, 9,725.37 and 2,101.38 is: 3,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.94 : 9,725.37 = 2,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.94/9,725.37 = 2,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.94x = 9,725.37 × 2,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.94x = 20,436,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,698.01/6,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.41

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