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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.60, 9,726.94 and 2,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.60, 9,726.94 and 2,101.06 is: 3,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.60 : 9,726.94 = 2,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.60/9,726.94 = 2,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.60x = 9,726.94 × 2,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.60x = 20,436,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,884.56/6,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.09

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