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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.60, 9,309.30 and 2,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.60, 9,309.30 and 2,510.80 is: 3,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.60 : 9,309.30 = 2,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.60/9,309.30 = 2,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.60x = 9,309.30 × 2,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.60x = 23,373,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,790.44/6,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.93

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