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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.84, 9,701.16 and 3,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.84, 9,701.16 and 3,180.06 is: 4,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.84 : 9,701.16 = 3,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.84/9,701.16 = 3,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.84x = 9,701.16 × 3,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.84x = 30,850,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,270.87/6,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.53

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