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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.91, 9,515.27 and 1,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.91, 9,515.27 and 1,960.70 is: 2,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.91 : 9,515.27 = 1,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.91/9,515.27 = 1,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.91x = 9,515.27 × 1,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.91x = 18,656,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,608.78/6,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.34

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