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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.90, 9,725.73 and 2,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.90, 9,725.73 and 2,101.36 is: 3,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.90 : 9,725.73 = 2,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.90/9,725.73 = 2,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.90x = 9,725.73 × 2,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.90x = 20,437,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,259.99/6,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.00

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