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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.55, 9,595.10 and 2,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.55, 9,595.10 and 2,180.99 is: 3,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.55 : 9,595.10 = 2,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.55/9,595.10 = 2,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.55x = 9,595.10 × 2,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.55x = 20,926,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,846.59/6,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.07

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