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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.33, 9,546.66 and 1,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.33, 9,546.66 and 1,980.60 is: 2,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.33 : 9,546.66 = 1,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.33/9,546.66 = 1,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.33x = 9,546.66 × 1,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.33x = 18,908,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,114.80/6,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.42

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