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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.72, 9,720.27 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.72, 9,720.27 and 1,801.08 is: 2,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.72 : 9,720.27 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.72/9,720.27 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.72x = 9,720.27 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.72x = 17,506,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,983.89/6,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.39

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