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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.13, 9,630.15 and 1,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.13, 9,630.15 and 1,740.13 is: 2,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.13 : 9,630.15 = 1,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.13/9,630.15 = 1,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.13x = 9,630.15 × 1,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.13x = 16,757,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,712.92/6,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.18

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