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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.32, 9,722.52 and 2,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.32, 9,722.52 and 2,099.60 is: 3,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.32 : 9,722.52 = 2,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.32/9,722.52 = 2,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.32x = 9,722.52 × 2,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.32x = 20,413,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,402.99/6,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.60

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