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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.16, 9,630.48 and 1,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.16, 9,630.48 and 1,803.28 is: 2,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.16 : 9,630.48 = 1,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.16/9,630.48 = 1,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.16x = 9,630.48 × 1,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.16x = 17,366,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,451.97/6,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.99

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