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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.48, 9,347.42 and 1,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.48, 9,347.42 and 1,790.13 is: 2,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.48 : 9,347.42 = 1,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.48/9,347.42 = 1,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.48x = 9,347.42 × 1,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.48x = 16,733,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,088.01/6,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.39

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