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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.79, 9,346.23 and 1,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.79, 9,346.23 and 1,613.79 is: 2,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.79 : 9,346.23 = 1,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.79/9,346.23 = 1,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.79x = 9,346.23 × 1,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.79x = 15,082,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,852.51/6,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.70

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