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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.78, 9,726.03 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.78, 9,726.03 and 2,101.59 is: 3,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.78 : 9,726.03 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.78/9,726.03 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.78x = 9,726.03 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.78x = 20,440,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,127.39/6,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.50

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