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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.33, 9,726.53 and 2,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.33, 9,726.53 and 2,100.78 is: 3,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.33 : 9,726.53 = 2,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.33/9,726.53 = 2,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.33x = 9,726.53 × 2,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.33x = 20,433,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,299.69/6,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.67

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