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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.26, 9,765.29 and 1,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.26, 9,765.29 and 1,579.94 is: 2,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.26 : 9,765.29 = 1,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.26/9,765.29 = 1,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.26x = 9,765.29 × 1,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.26x = 15,428,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,515.56/6,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.88

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