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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.92, 9,721.70 and 1,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.92, 9,721.70 and 1,802.24 is: 2,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.92 : 9,721.70 = 1,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.92/9,721.70 = 1,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.92x = 9,721.70 × 1,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.92x = 17,520,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,816.81/6,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.03

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