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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.29, 9,245.45 and 2,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.29, 9,245.45 and 2,653.40 is: 3,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.29 : 9,245.45 = 2,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.29/9,245.45 = 2,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.29x = 9,245.45 × 2,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.29x = 24,531,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,817.54/6,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.31

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