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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.99, 9,729.02 and 2,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.99, 9,729.02 and 2,102.44 is: 3,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.99 : 9,729.02 = 2,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.99/9,729.02 = 2,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.99x = 9,729.02 × 2,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.99x = 20,454,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,680.81/6,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.16

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