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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.70, 9,722.07 and 1,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.70, 9,722.07 and 1,801.49 is: 2,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.70 : 9,722.07 = 1,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.70/9,722.07 = 1,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.70x = 9,722.07 × 1,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.70x = 17,514,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,163.27/6,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.68

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