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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.99, 9,726.89 and 2,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.99, 9,726.89 and 2,100.03 is: 3,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.99 : 9,726.89 = 2,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.99/9,726.89 = 2,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.99x = 9,726.89 × 2,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.99x = 20,426,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,750.31/6,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.34

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