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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.80, 9,842.70 and 3,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.80, 9,842.70 and 3,105.80 is: 4,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.80 : 9,842.70 = 3,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.80/9,842.70 = 3,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.80x = 9,842.70 × 3,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.80x = 30,569,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,457.66/6,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.70

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