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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.82, 9,544.32 and 1,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.82, 9,544.32 and 1,980.18 is: 2,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.82 : 9,544.32 = 1,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.82/9,544.32 = 1,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.82x = 9,544.32 × 1,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.82x = 18,899,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,471.58/6,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.30

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