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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.80, 9,871.20 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.80, 9,871.20 and 1,963.80 is: 2,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.80 : 9,871.20 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.80/9,871.20 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.80x = 9,871.20 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.80x = 19,385,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,062.56/6,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.70

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