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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.89, 9,721.35 and 1,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.89, 9,721.35 and 1,801.15 is: 2,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.89 : 9,721.35 = 1,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.89/9,721.35 = 1,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.89x = 9,721.35 × 1,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.89x = 17,509,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,609.55/6,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.73

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