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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.06, 9,766.59 and 1,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.06, 9,766.59 and 1,580.70 is: 2,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.06 : 9,766.59 = 1,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.06/9,766.59 = 1,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.06x = 9,766.59 × 1,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.06x = 15,438,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,040.91/6,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.05

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