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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.56, 9,380.34 and 1,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.56, 9,380.34 and 1,636.56 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.56 : 9,380.34 = 1,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.56/9,380.34 = 1,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.56x = 9,380.34 × 1,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.56x = 15,351,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,489.23/6,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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