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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.30, 9,630.45 and 1,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.30, 9,630.45 and 1,802.70 is: 2,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.30 : 9,630.45 = 1,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.30/9,630.45 = 1,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.30x = 9,630.45 × 1,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.30x = 17,360,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,812.22/6,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.05

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