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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.43, 9,725.20 and 2,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.43, 9,725.20 and 2,100.89 is: 3,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.43 : 9,725.20 = 2,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.43/9,725.20 = 2,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.43x = 9,725.20 × 2,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.43x = 20,431,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,548.65/6,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.35

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