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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.45, 9,725.18 and 2,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.45, 9,725.18 and 2,103.96 is: 3,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.45 : 9,725.18 = 2,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.45/9,725.18 = 2,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.45x = 9,725.18 × 2,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.45x = 20,461,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,379.19/6,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.94

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