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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.80, 9,616.20 and 1,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.80, 9,616.20 and 1,730.80 is: 2,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.80 : 9,616.20 = 1,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.80/9,616.20 = 1,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.80x = 9,616.20 × 1,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.80x = 16,643,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,718.96/6,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.20

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