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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.18, 8,981.62 and 4,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.18, 8,981.62 and 4,273.30 is: 5,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.18 : 8,981.62 = 4,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.18/8,981.62 = 4,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.18x = 8,981.62 × 4,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.18x = 38,381,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,156.75/6,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.56

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