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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.20, 9,295.82 and 1,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.20, 9,295.82 and 1,580.20 is: 2,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.20 : 9,295.82 = 1,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.20/9,295.82 = 1,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.20x = 9,295.82 × 1,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.20x = 14,689,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,254.76/6,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.31

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