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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.80, 9,725.99 and 1,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.80, 9,725.99 and 1,803.76 is: 2,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.80 : 9,725.99 = 1,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.80/9,725.99 = 1,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.80x = 9,725.99 × 1,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.80x = 17,543,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,318.39/6,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.71

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