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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.98, 9,721.62 and 2,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.98, 9,721.62 and 2,321.27 is: 3,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.98 : 9,721.62 = 2,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.98/9,721.62 = 2,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.98x = 9,721.62 × 2,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.98x = 22,566,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,504.86/6,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.96

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