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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.72, 9,391.12 and 1,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.72, 9,391.12 and 1,580.72 is: 2,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.72 : 9,391.12 = 1,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.72/9,391.12 = 1,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.72x = 9,391.12 × 1,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.72x = 14,844,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,731.21/6,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.09

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