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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.80, 9,771.90 and 2,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.80, 9,771.90 and 2,620.60 is: 3,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.80 : 9,771.90 = 2,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.80/9,771.90 = 2,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.80x = 9,771.90 × 2,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.80x = 25,608,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,241.14/6,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.18

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