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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.54, 9,772.68 and 3,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.54, 9,772.68 and 3,010.80 is: 4,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.54 : 9,772.68 = 3,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.54/9,772.68 = 3,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.54x = 9,772.68 × 3,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.54x = 29,423,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,584.94/6,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.83

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