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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.42, 9,544.54 and 1,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.42, 9,544.54 and 1,980.32 is: 2,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.42 : 9,544.54 = 1,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.42/9,544.54 = 1,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.42x = 9,544.54 × 1,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.42x = 18,901,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,243.45/6,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.76

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