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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.04, 9,510.72 and 2,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.04, 9,510.72 and 2,180.90 is: 3,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.04 : 9,510.72 = 2,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.04/9,510.72 = 2,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.04x = 9,510.72 × 2,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.04x = 20,741,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,944.85/6,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.55

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