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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.37, 9,259.96 and 1,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.37, 9,259.96 and 1,493.34 is: 2,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.37 : 9,259.96 = 1,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.37/9,259.96 = 1,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.37x = 9,259.96 × 1,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.37x = 13,828,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,268.67/6,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.99

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