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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.36, 9,721.02 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.36, 9,721.02 and 1,863.72 is: 2,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.36 : 9,721.02 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.36/9,721.02 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.36x = 9,721.02 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.36x = 18,117,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,259.39/6,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.72

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