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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.56, 9,720.66 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.56, 9,720.66 and 1,801.56 is: 2,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.56 : 9,720.66 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.56/9,720.66 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.56x = 9,720.66 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.56x = 17,512,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,352.23/6,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.87

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