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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.79, 9,305.73 and 1,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.79, 9,305.73 and 1,586.79 is: 2,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.79 : 9,305.73 = 1,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.79/9,305.73 = 1,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.79x = 9,305.73 × 1,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.79x = 14,766,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,239.31/6,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.20

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