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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.86, 9,766.30 and 1,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.86, 9,766.30 and 1,580.49 is: 2,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.86 : 9,766.30 = 1,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.86/9,766.30 = 1,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.86x = 9,766.30 × 1,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.86x = 15,435,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,501.88/6,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.73

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