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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.20, 9,722.49 and 1,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.20, 9,722.49 and 1,801.23 is: 2,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.20 : 9,722.49 = 1,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.20/9,722.49 = 1,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.20x = 9,722.49 × 1,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.20x = 17,512,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,440.66/6,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.04

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