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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.52, 9,726.05 and 2,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.52, 9,726.05 and 2,733.07 is: 4,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.52 : 9,726.05 = 2,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.52/9,726.05 = 2,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.52x = 9,726.05 × 2,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.52x = 26,581,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,957.99/6,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.20

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