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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.53, 9,345.84 and 1,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.53, 9,345.84 and 1,613.53 is: 2,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.53 : 9,345.84 = 1,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.53/9,345.84 = 1,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.53x = 9,345.84 × 1,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.53x = 15,079,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,793.22/6,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.31

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