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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.30, 9,729.48 and 2,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.30, 9,729.48 and 2,102.74 is: 3,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.30 : 9,729.48 = 2,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.30/9,729.48 = 2,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.30x = 9,729.48 × 2,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.30x = 20,458,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,566.78/6,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.61

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