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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.79, 9,316.17 and 1,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.79, 9,316.17 and 1,593.79 is: 2,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.79 : 9,316.17 = 1,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.79/9,316.17 = 1,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.79x = 9,316.17 × 1,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.79x = 14,847,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,964.03/6,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.67

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