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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.59, 9,725.16 and 2,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.59, 9,725.16 and 2,100.94 is: 3,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.59 : 9,725.16 = 2,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.59/9,725.16 = 2,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.59x = 9,725.16 × 2,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.59x = 20,431,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,961.22/6,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.33

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