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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.56, 9,765.84 and 1,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.56, 9,765.84 and 1,580.12 is: 2,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.56 : 9,765.84 = 1,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.56/9,765.84 = 1,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.56x = 9,765.84 × 1,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.56x = 15,431,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,199.10/6,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.18

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