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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.60, 9,765.95 and 1,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.60, 9,765.95 and 1,580.22 is: 2,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.60 : 9,765.95 = 1,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.60/9,765.95 = 1,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.60x = 9,765.95 × 1,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.60x = 15,432,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,341.61/6,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.34

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