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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.60, 9,270.90 and 1,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.60, 9,270.90 and 1,563.60 is: 2,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.60 : 9,270.90 = 1,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.60/9,270.90 = 1,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.60x = 9,270.90 × 1,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.60x = 14,495,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,979.24/6,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.40

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