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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.55, 9,840.90 and 1,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.55, 9,840.90 and 1,630.20 is: 2,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.55 : 9,840.90 = 1,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.55/9,840.90 = 1,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.55x = 9,840.90 × 1,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.55x = 16,042,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,635.18/6,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.32

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