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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.41, 9,512.75 and 2,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.41, 9,512.75 and 2,180.87 is: 3,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.41 : 9,512.75 = 2,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.41/9,512.75 = 2,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.41x = 9,512.75 × 2,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.41x = 20,746,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,071.09/6,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.52

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