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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.71, 10,097.38 and 2,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.71, 10,097.38 and 2,984.46 is: 4,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.71 : 10,097.38 = 2,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.71/10,097.38 = 2,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.71x = 10,097.38 × 2,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.71x = 30,135,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,161.31/6,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.60

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