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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.13, 9,354.20 and 1,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.13, 9,354.20 and 1,619.13 is: 2,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.13 : 9,354.20 = 1,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.13/9,354.20 = 1,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.13x = 9,354.20 × 1,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.13x = 15,145,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,665.85/6,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.70

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